SB-1334 • 2026

Route 59: adoption.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Alvarado-Gil
Last action: 2026-05-14
Official status: May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
Effective date: Not listed

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Route 59: adoption.

SB 1334, as amended, Alvarado-Gil.

What This Bill Does

SB 1334, as amended, Alvarado-Gil.
Route 59: adoption.
Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation has full possession and control of all state highways.
Existing law describes the authorized routes in the state highway system.

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Bill History

2026-05-14 California Legislative Information
May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2026-05-08 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing May 14.
2026-04-27 California Legislative Information
April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
2026-04-17 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 27.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3874.) (April 14). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-04-06 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 14.
2026-03-17 California Legislative Information
April 7 hearing postponed by committee.
2026-03-17 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 7.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1334, as amended, Alvarado-Gil.
Route 59: adoption.
Existing law provides that the Department of Transportation has full possession and control of all state highways. Existing law describes the authorized routes in the state highway system. Existing law authorizes the California Transportation Commission to select, adopt, and determine the location for state highways on routes authorized by law, as specified. Existing law authorizes the commission to adopt an existing road as a state highway on an authorized route if the road is constructed to adequate standards. Existing law provides that State Highway Route 59 is from Route 152 northerly to Route 99 near the City of Merced and from Route 99 near the City of Merced to Snelling.
This bill would, on or before December 31, 2030, require the commission to reach an agreement with the Counties of Merced, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne for the acquisition
and adoption of county road J59 as a state highway, as specified. The bill would, on and after January 1, 2031, instead provide that State Highway Route 59 is from Route 152 northerly to Route 99 near the City of Merced and from Route 99 near the City of Merced to the junction of Routes 108 and 120.

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