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CA SB 901

in committee

California Poet Laureate.

California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper

Quick answers

Did CA SB 901 pass?

Not yet. CA SB 901 is in committee as of 2026-02-11 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-11): Referred to Com. on RLS.

What is CA SB 901 about?

Existing law establishes the Arts Council and sets forth the duties of the council in promoting the arts in the state. Existing law establishes the position of California Poet Laureate, who is appointed for a specified term by the Governor, confirmed by the Senate from a list of nominees garnered by the council through a specified process, and who performs prescribed duties. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to provisions concerning the nomination and appointment of the California Poet Laureate.

Who sponsors CA SB 901?

Cervantes is the primary sponsor of CA SB 901.

Description

Existing law establishes the Arts Council and sets forth the duties of the council in promoting the arts in the state. Existing law establishes the position of California Poet Laureate, who is appointed for a specified term by the Governor, confirmed by the Senate from a list of nominees garnered by the council through a specified process, and who performs prescribed duties. This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to provisions concerning the nomination and appointment of the California Poet Laureate.

Introduced
2026-01-20
Latest action
2026-02-11 — Referred to Com. on RLS.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Cervantesauthor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-20

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

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  2. 2026-01-21

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 20.

  3. 2026-02-11

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB901

Attribution

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