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ACR-162 • 2026

Congressman Doug LaMalfa Memorial Highway.

Congressman Doug LaMalfa Memorial Highway.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Gallagher
Last action
2026-04-23
Official status
In Senate. To Com. on RLS.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how much money is needed for the signs, leaving this as an unknown.

Congressman Doug LaMalfa Memorial Highway

This resolution designates a section of State Route 99 in Butte County as the Congressman Doug LaMalfa Memorial Highway and requests that appropriate signs be erected if sufficient donations are received from nonstate sources.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates a specified portion of State Route 99 in Butte County as the Congressman Doug LaMalfa Memorial Highway.
  • Requests the Department of Transportation to determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation.
  • Asks the Department of Transportation to erect these signs if sufficient donations are received from nonstate sources.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who live in Butte County, California
  • Drivers and travelers on State Route 99
  • The Department of Transportation

Terms To Know

Department of Transportation
A government agency that manages transportation systems like roads and highways.
Nonstate sources
Money or donations from people, groups, or organizations not part of the state government.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not specify how much money is needed for the signs.
  • It's unclear if and when the signs will actually be put up after this resolution passes.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-23 California Legislative Information

    In Senate. To Com. on RLS.

  2. 2026-04-23 California Legislative Information

    Adopted and to Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0.)

  3. 2026-04-21 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 20).

  4. 2026-03-19 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on TRANS.

  5. 2026-03-19 California Legislative Information

    From printer.

  6. 2026-03-18 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

ACR 162, as introduced, Gallagher.
Congressman Doug LaMalfa Memorial Highway.
This measure would designate a specified portion of State Route 99 in the County of Butte as the Congressman Doug LaMalfa Memorial Highway. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs.

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