
California Becomes Second State to Establish Dolly Parton Day With Bipartisan Legislation Signed on September 20
Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 931 on September 20, establishing September 25 as an annual Dolly Parton Day in California and making the state the second in the nation to formally honor the late country music icon through legislation, less than a month after Parton died at age 80 in Nashville on August 25. Key Takeaways Governor Newsom signed SB 931 on September 20, 2026, establishing September 25 as Dolly Parton Day in California, with





















