2009 Assembly and Senate
Bills and Resolutions

In 2008, Governor Schwarzenegger has signed 772 bills and vetoed 415 bills. The state legislature is in final recess and will officially adjourn the 2007-08 session on November 30. The 2008-09 legislative session will begin on December 1, 2008.
- AB 624, as amended, Coto, Foundations: diversity Status Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(b)(17).
- AB 1964, as amended, Evans, Alcoholic beverages: nonprofit corporations Status SIGNED Statute takes effect 1/1/2009.
- AB 2084, as amended Ma, Theatrical and technical services: state property Status Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(b)(11).
- AB 2435, Adams, Ownership rights: original works Status Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(b)(11).
- AB 2471, as amended, Karnette, Digital Arts Studio Partnership and Workforce Act Status VETOED
- AB2537, as amended, Furutani, Public works: volunteers Status SIGNED Statute takes effect 1/1/2009.
- AB 2687, as amended, Krekorian, Parks and education facilities Status Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(b)(11).
- AB 2728, as amended, Karnette, California Arts Council: funding Status Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(b)(11).
- AB 2750, as amended, Krekorian, Music piracy: restitution Status SIGNED Statute takes effect 1/1/2009.
- AB 2888, as amended, La Malfa, Businesses: services for minors Status Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(b)(11).
- ACR 85, as introduced, Jones, February as Arts Month Status Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(b)(11).
- ACR 100, Villines, California Museum Month Status Chaptered by Secretary of State 4/21/08.
- SB 672, as amended, Torlakson, Pupil instruction: courses of study: graduation requirements Status Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(b)(11).
- SB 1369, as amended, Cedillo, Remote Caller Bingo Status SIGNED Statute takes effect 1/1/2009.
- SCR 70, as introduced Scott, California Arts Council and California Arts Day Status Chaptered by Secretary of State 5/22/08.
- SCR 82, as introduced Maldonado, Arts Education Month Status Chaptered by Secretary of State 4/29/08.
On February 27, the deadline to introduce state legislation, 850 bills were introduced.
The following bills, impacting arts organizations and arts stakeholders, were introduced in the 2009-10 session of the state legislature. California Arts Advocates and its lobbyist, Kathryn Lynch are following these bills closely, offering testimony at committee hearings, providing opinion letters to the authors. Click on the bill number to read the bill text.
This page was last updated: September 4, 2009
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- AB 700, as amended, Krekorian. Creative Industries and Community Economic Revitalization Act of 2010 Analysis
- AB 778, as introduced, Davis. State Government: the arts
- AJR 4, as amended, Bass. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Analysis
- SB 200, as amended, Correa. Raffles: Internet advertisement. Analysis Signed into law by the Governor and chaptered by the Secretary of State on August 6, 2009