Relative to the Huuc Atam Highway.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by James Ramos

Designates a segment of State Route 18 in San Bernardino County as the Huuc Atam Highway to honor the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and related heritage, funded by private donat

Referred to Com. on TRANS.

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Overview

Bill: ACR 218 (Assembly Concurrent Resolution 218)

Session: California 2025-2026

Jurisdiction: California

Title: Relative to the Huuc Atam Highway

Sponsor: Assembly Member James Ramos (co-sponsor)

Introduced: June 3, 2026

Current status: Referred to the Transportation Committee (TRANS) as of June 4, 2026

Purpose and Intent

The measure designates a specified segment of State Route 18 in San Bernardino County as the Huuc Atam Highway.

It recognizes and honors the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation (also known as the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians) and its ancestral and cultural ties to the region.

The resolution reflects respect for the Maara’yam (Serrano) heritage and designates a culturally significant landmark, the Arrowhead (Huuc Atam), in the local geography.

Key Provisions

Designation:

Designates the portion of State Route 18 in San Bernardino County from the junction with State Route 210 at postmile T6.179 to the Old Waterman Canyon Road at postmile 9.150 as the Huuc Atam Highway.

Signage and funding:

Requests the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to determine the cost of appropriate highway signs reflecting this designation.
Specifies that erecting the signs should occur only after receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost.

Administrative actions:

Directs the Chief Clerk of the Assembly to transmit copies of the resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author for distribution.

Who/What Is Affected

Governmental/administrative:

California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) would be responsible for determining signage costs and, if funded via donations, erecting signs.

Public infrastructure:

A specific segment of State Route 18 in San Bernardino County would carry the ceremonial designation Huuc Atam Highway.

Native community recognition:

Explicitly acknowledges and honors the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and the Maara’yam/Serrano heritage tied to the Arrowhead landmark.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

The resolution is non-binding as a concurrent resolution; it designates a highway designation in a ceremonial sense and requests action by Caltrans contingent on private donations.

Funding mechanism: Signs would be erected only after nonstate donations cover the total cost.

Next steps: Referral to the Senate and Assembly appropriate committees (TRANS in the Assembly) for consideration; potential amendments or approvals would follow standard concurrent resolution procedures.

Effective date: Not specified in the text; would take effect upon legislative adoption and subsequent departmental action if funding is secured.

Potential Impact and Considerations

Cultural recognition: Elevates awareness of Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation and Maara’yam heritage within public infrastructure.

Fiscal considerations: No new state funding allocated; signage contingent on private donations, introducing a potential limitation on timely installation.

Local significance: Highlights a prominent local landmark (Arrowhead) and reinforces partnership with tribal communities in regional planning and public commemoration.