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SCR 158

Relative to Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month and the 50th Anniversary of the California Arts Council.

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What this bill does

This measure would encourage all Californians to support the arts and would recognize April 2026 as a significant time to recognize, appreciate, and celebrate the arts, culture, and creativity of all Californians. This measure would also recognize the 50th anniversary of the California Arts Council, which supports local arts infrastructure and programming statewide through grants, programs, and services.

Official summary from the Legislative Counsel’s office, via OpenStates.

Floor votes (1)

April 20, 2026 — Third reading vote

Passed · 38 yes · 0 no · 2 other

Yes (38): Ben Allen, Marie Alvarado-Gil, Bob Archuleta, Jesse Arreguín, Angelique Ashby, Josh Becker, Catherine Blakespear, Christopher Cabaldon, Anna Caballero, Sabrina Cervantes, Steve Choi, Dave Cortese, Megan Dahle, María Elena Durazo, Lena Gonzalez, Tim Grayson, Shannon Grove, Melissa Hurtado, Brian Jones, John Laird, Monique Limón, Mike McGuire, Jerry McNerney, Caroline Menjivar, Roger Niello, Steve Padilla, Eloise Reyes, Laura Richardson, Susan Rubio, Kelly Seyarto, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, Henry Stern, Tony Strickland, Tom Umberg, Suzette Valladares, Aisha Wahab, Akilah Weber Pierson, Scott Wiener

Other / no vote recorded (2): Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, Sasha Pérez

Official motion wording

3rd Reading SCR158 Allen et al.

Official record: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov