A bill aimed at adapting the civil liability regime applicable to traditional festivals has been introduced in the Senate. Registered on September 21, 2026, the text is sponsored by 17 senators and has been referred to the Law Committee.
A text dedicated to traditional festivals
Bill No. 959, scheduled for the 2025-2026 session, aims to create a « fairer and more appropriate » civil liability regime for traditional festivals. However, the submitted document does not specify the proposed changes or the situations to which they might apply.
The text must be examined by committee
Presented by Stéphane Le Rudulier, Laurent Burgoa, Max Brisson, Nathalie Delattre, Vivette Lopez, Pierre Médevielle, Jean-Pierre Grand, Denise Saint-Pé, Lauriane Josende, Mireille Jouve, Henri Cabanel, Jérémy Bacchi, Marie-Arlette Carlotti, Bernard Buis, Alain Milon, Denis Bouad and Hussein Bourgi, the proposal was sent to the Committee on Constitutional Laws, Legislation, Universal Suffrage, Rules of Procedure and General Administration.
The referral is subject to the possible establishment of a special committee. The available information does not allow us to know the timeline for the review of the text or what action will be taken on it.
Source: Senate – latest texts (www.senat.fr)
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