California Poet Laureate.

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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.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 20, 2026
Last action: Feb 11, 2026 — Referred to Com. on RLS.
Session: 20252026
Momentum: 27 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

9.5% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 37%, measured from CA's completed sessions
Momentum -5 27/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 244 days quiet

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