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AB-2099 • 2026

Advertising displays: customary maintenance.

Advertising displays: customary maintenance.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Mark González
Last action
2026-05-14
Official status
In committee: Held under submission.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Advertising displays: customary maintenance.

AB 2099, as introduced, Mark González.

What This Bill Does

  • AB 2099, as introduced, Mark González.
  • Advertising displays: customary maintenance.
  • The Outdoor Advertising Act regulates placement of advertising displays adjacent to and within specified distances of highways that are part of the national system of interstate and defense highways and federal-aid highways.
  • The act prohibits limitations on the customary maintenance of a lawfully erected advertising display within the state by any governmental entity without payment of compensation, as specified.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-14 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Held under submission.

  2. 2026-04-22 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

  3. 2026-04-09 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 21. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  4. 2026-03-02 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on G.O.

  5. 2026-02-19 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.

  6. 2026-02-18 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 2099, as introduced, Mark González.
Advertising displays: customary maintenance.
The Outdoor Advertising Act regulates placement of advertising displays adjacent to and within specified distances of highways that are part of the national system of interstate and defense highways and federal-aid highways. The act prohibits limitations on the customary maintenance of a lawfully erected advertising display within the state by any governmental entity without payment of compensation, as specified.
This bill would authorize, as part of customary maintenance, an activity performed for the purpose of maintaining an advertising display in its existing physical configuration, including, but not limited to, replacing structural members and using stronger materials, as specified.

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