Relative to the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Bob Archuleta and 2 co-sponsors

Designates a highway segment in California as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway, guiding signage and coordination to honor his service.

From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (June 29).

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Summary of SCR 108 (2025-2026) – Relative to the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway

Purpose and intent

SCR 108 designates a segment of California roadway as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway.

The resolution honors the memory and service of Deputy David Piquette, recognizing his contributions and sacrifice in the line of duty.

Key provisions

Name designation: Creates a memorial designation for a specified highway segment in honor of Deputy David Piquette.

Official naming scope: The resolution directs relevant state and local authorities to implement the memorial designation on the identified route, consistent with applicable signage and administrative procedures.

Coordination and compliance: Requires coordination with transportation authorities to ensure signage installation, maintenance, and consistency with existing naming conventions and traffic safety guidelines.

Public acknowledgment: Typically includes the ability for ceremonies or ceremonies’ acknowledgment of the designation, though procedural details may be delegated to appropriate agencies.

Affected entities and beneficiaries

Primary beneficiaries: The family and legacy of Deputy David Piquette, and the broader public who may encounter the memorial designation on the designated highway.

Affected agencies: California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and any local transportation agencies responsible for signage, naming conventions, and memorial designations.

General public: Individuals who use the designated highway would encounter the memorial designation in signage and related commemorative materials.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Legislative process: SCR 108 is a Senate Concurrent Resolution, meaning it requires passage by both the California Senate and Assembly to memorialize a highway designation.

Recent actions and status:

May 14, 2026: Passed out of committee with author’s amendments; second reading; amended; re-referred to Committee on Transportation.
May 4, 2026 onward: Referred to Committee on Transportation (TRANS).
April 2026: Various steps including passage in the Senate and move to Assembly; readings and referrals to Appropriations and Transportation committees occurred, with several amendments and consent calendar referrals.

Implementation timeline: As a memorial resolution, implementation typically follows after legislative approval and administrative actions by Caltrans and relevant agencies to install and maintain signage; exact signage dates depend on agency processing and funding availability.

Context and accompanying details

Co-sponsors: Steve Choi, Bob Archuleta, and Tom Umberg.

The bill’s trajectory indicates ongoing coordination between legislative chambers and transportation committees, with amendments mechanism to refine scope, signage, or administrative processes.

Potential impact

Public recognition and memorialization of a law enforcement officer’s service.

Formal guidance to transportation agencies to establish a memorial highway designation, including signage and administrative compliance.

Minor symbolic and commemorative impact on road users and communities connected to Deputy Piquette’s service.

Note: The summary reflects the information available from the bill’s action history and title. Specific highway segment details (the exact route) are typically specified in the body of the resolution or associated author’s amendments; those particulars would be clarified in the official text as the bill proceeds.