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AB-1479 • 2026

County road commissioner: Counties of Madera and Tehama.

County road commissioner: Counties of Madera and Tehama.

Budget
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Tangipa
Last action
2025-10-06
Official status
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 399, Statutes of 2025.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on when the law will be implemented or any additional special rules beyond authorizing the transfer of duties.

Road Commissioner Duties in Madera and Tehama

This law allows the boards of supervisors in Madera and Tehama counties to transfer the duties of the road commissioner to the county director of public works.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the board of supervisors in Madera County to transfer the duties of the road commissioner to the county director of public works.
  • Allows the board of supervisors in Tehama County to transfer the duties of the road commissioner to the county director of public works.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The boards of supervisors in Madera and Tehama counties
  • The current road commissioners in Madera and Tehama counties
  • The county directors of public works in Madera and Tehama counties

Terms To Know

Board of Supervisors
A group that makes decisions for a county, like approving budgets or hiring people.
Road Commissioner
Someone who is in charge of taking care of the roads in their county.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not specify when it will start to be used.
  • It only applies to Madera and Tehama counties, not other places.

Bill History

  1. 2025-10-06 California Legislative Information

    Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 399, Statutes of 2025.

  2. 2025-10-06 California Legislative Information

    Approved by the Governor.

  3. 2025-09-24 California Legislative Information

    Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

  4. 2025-09-13 California Legislative Information

    Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 70. Noes 1. Page 3509.).

  5. 2025-09-13 California Legislative Information

    Joint Rules 61(a)(14) and 51(a)(4) suspended. (Ayes 59. Noes 20. Page 3413.)

  6. 2025-07-17 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

  7. 2025-07-17 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 35. Noes 0. Page 2136.).

  8. 2025-07-10 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  9. 2025-07-09 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 8).

  10. 2025-07-02 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  11. 2025-06-23 California Legislative Information

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  12. 2025-06-18 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  13. 2025-06-11 California Legislative Information

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  14. 2025-05-07 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and TRANS.

  15. 2025-04-24 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

  16. 2025-04-24 California Legislative Information

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 75. Noes 0. Page 1280.)

  17. 2025-04-21 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

  18. 2025-04-10 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (April 9).

  19. 2025-03-17 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on L. GOV.

  20. 2025-02-24 California Legislative Information

    Read first time.

  21. 2025-02-22 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  22. 2025-02-21 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1479, Tangipa.
County road commissioner: Counties of Madera and Tehama.
Existing law provides for the appointment of a road commissioner in each county by the board of supervisors, with specified powers and duties relating to county roads. Existing law provides for exceptions to this requirement, including authorization for the boards of supervisors of the Counties of Colusa, Glenn, Merced, and Siskiyou to transfer the duties of the county road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works.
This bill would also authorize the Board of Supervisors of the Counties of Madera and Tehama to
transfer the duties of the county road commissioner to the county director of the department of public works, as provided.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the Counties of Madera and Tehama.

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