Route 59: adoption.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill directs the California Transportation Commission to reach an agreement with Merced, Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties to acquire County Road J59 (La Grange Road) and add it to Route 59, with required repairs completed by Dec 31 2030. It also revises the legal definition of Route 59, moving its northern end to the junction of Routes 108 and 120 effective Jan 1 2031. The change impacts the state highway system, the three counties, and motorists using the corridor.

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Vote

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. · Apr 15, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 27, 2026
• Transportation Committee Hearing
  Transportation · Apr 14, 2026
• Transportation
  Senate Transportation Committee · Apr 14, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026May 14 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
2. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
3. Apr 27, 2026April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
4. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.
5. Apr 15, 2026From 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.
6. Apr 6, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
7. Mar 26, 2026Set for hearing April 14.
8. Mar 17, 2026Set for hearing April 7.
9. Mar 17, 2026April 7 hearing postponed by committee.
10. Mar 4, 2026Referred to Com. on TRANS.
11. Feb 23, 2026Read first time.
12. Feb 23, 2026From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.

The 12 most recent of 13 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Alvarado-Gil · sponsor
• Alanis
• Tangipa

Bill text

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