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SB-976 • 2026

Courtesy signs: Adopt-A-Riverway Program.

Courtesy signs: Adopt-A-Riverway Program.

Agriculture Children
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Gonzalez
Last action
2026-02-11
Official status
Referred to Com. on RLS.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the nature of the nonsubstantive changes.

Adopt-A-Riverway Program Sign Changes

The bill makes minor changes to rules about signs recognizing sponsors of the Adopt-A-Riverway Program.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes a nonsubstantive change to existing law regarding courtesy signs for the Adopt-A-Riverway Program.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Local authorities who manage highways

Terms To Know

Adopt-A-Riverway Program
A program where volunteers work with the government to keep parts of rivers clean and nice.
Local authorities
People or groups in charge of managing roads and highways in their area.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what changes will be made to the sign rules.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect existing signs already on highways.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-11 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on RLS.

  2. 2026-02-05 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 7.

  3. 2026-02-04 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 976, as introduced, Gonzalez.
Courtesy signs: Adopt-A-Riverway Program.
Existing law authorizes the Department of Food and Agriculture to accept funds or services from any person for maintenance or enhancement of a section of a state riverway, as defined, for purposes of operating the government-volunteer partnership Adopt-A-Riverway Program. Existing law authorizes local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, to place and maintain courtesy signs that recognize the monetary sponsors of that program, as provided.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to the latter provision.

Current Bill Text

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