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ACR 37

Relative to the Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, Captain Tim Rodriguez, and Pilot Tony Sousa Memorial Highway.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Bill Essayli and 3 co-sponsors

California honors three deceased emergency responders—Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, Captain Tim Rodriguez, and Pilot Tony Sousa—by designating a memorial highway in their names.

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Res. Chapter 130, Statutes of 2025.
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Bill Summary · ACR 37

Legislative bill overview

ACR 37 designates a highway in California as the Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, Captain Tim Rodriguez, and Pilot Tony Sousa Memorial Highway to honor three emergency responders. The bill has already been enacted and filed with the Secretary of State as of July 3, 2025.

Why is this important

Memorial highway designations serve as public recognition of individuals who died in service, typically during emergency response operations. These designations provide lasting tribute within communities and acknowledge sacrifice in public safety work.

Potential points of contention

  • Lack of public specification: The bill does not clearly identify which highway segment receives this designation, making it unclear where the memorial actually exists or how the public will encounter it
  • Limited legislative detail: As a concurrent resolution, this creates a symbolic honor without substantive policy changes, which some view as meaningful tribute while others see as ceremonial without operational impact
  • Specific location omission: The bill text provided does not specify the geographic location, length, or route number of the designated highway, raising questions about implementation specifics

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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