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SCR-117 • 2026

John Hughes Memorial Bridge.

John Hughes Memorial Bridge.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Dahle
Last action
2026-04-23
Official status
In Assembly. Held at Desk.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details on when or if the signs will be installed, only that it is contingent upon receiving nonstate donations.

John Hughes Memorial Bridge

This resolution designates the Butte City Bridge on State Route 162 in Glenn County as the John Hughes Memorial Bridge and requests the Department of Transportation to determine the cost of appropriate signs for this designation, with installation contingent upon receiving donations from nonstate sources.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates the Butte City Bridge on State Route 162 in Glenn County as the John Hughes Memorial Bridge.
  • Requests that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation.
  • Erects these signs if donations from nonstate sources cover the determined cost.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who use State Route 162 in Glenn County
  • The Department of Transportation

Terms To Know

Department of Transportation
A government agency that manages and maintains roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure.

Limits and Unknowns

  • It is not clear how much money will be needed for the signs.
  • The resolution does not specify when or if the signs will actually be put up.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-23 California Legislative Information

    In Assembly. Held at Desk.

  2. 2026-04-23 California Legislative Information

    Read. Adopted. (Ayes 37. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.

  3. 2026-04-21 California Legislative Information

    Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.

  4. 2026-04-20 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to consent calendar.

  5. 2026-04-10 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 20.

  6. 2026-04-08 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  7. 2026-03-17 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 7.

  8. 2026-02-18 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

  9. 2026-02-09 California Legislative Information

    Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SCR 117, as introduced, Dahle.
John Hughes Memorial Bridge.
This measure would designate the Butte City Bridge on State Route 162, in the County of Glenn, as the John Hughes Memorial Bridge. The measure would also request the Department of Transportation to determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources to cover that cost, to erect those signs.

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