SB 896: State Capitol: 250th Anniversary of the United States.
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: Senate
- Latest Version Date: 2026-02-24
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-02-24: From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.)
Introduced
In Committee
Awaiting First Chamber Vote
Passed First Chamber
In Committee
Awaiting Second Chamber Vote
Passed Second Chamber
Enacted
What does this bill do?
The bill lets a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit representing the Sons of the American Revolution plan, build, and maintain a monument for the United States' 250th anniversary on the State Capitol grounds. The monument must be paid for only with private money and the nonprofit must get the plan approved by the Joint Rules Committee before starting work. The Department of General Services will review designs for safety and accessibility, handle environmental and construction approvals, and require a maintenance agreement and inspections.
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Existing law provides for various memorials and monuments on the grounds of the State Capitol. Existing law requires the Department of General Services to maintain state buildings and grounds.
This bill would authorize a nonprofit organization representing Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution, in consultation with the Department of General Services, to plan, construct, and maintain a monument to Californias the 250th Anniversary of the United States on the grounds of the State Capitol. The bill would require the nonprofit organization to submit a plan for the monument to the Joint Rules Committee for its review and approval. The bill would require the monument to be funded exclusively from private sources.
Existing law provides for various memorials and monuments on the grounds of the State Capitol. Existing law requires the Department of General Services to maintain state buildings and grounds.
This bill would authorize a nonprofit organization representing Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution, in consultation with the Department of General Services, to plan, construct, and maintain a monument to Californias 250th Anniversary on the grounds of the State Capitol. The bill would require the nonprofit organization to submit a plan for the monument to the Joint Rules Committee for its review and approval. The bill would require the monument to be funded exclusively from private sources.
(a)A recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization representing Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution, in consultation with the Department of General Services, may plan, construct, and maintain a monument to Californias the 250th Anniversary of the United States on the grounds of the State Capitol in accordance with this section.
(b)The Department of General Services, in consultation with the nonprofit organization representing Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution, shall do all of the following:
(1)Review the preliminary design plans to identify potential maintenance concerns.
(2)Ensure compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.) and address safety concerns.
(3)Review and approve any documents prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code) for the work on the grounds of the State Capitol.
(4)Review final construction documents to ensure that the documents comply with all applicable laws.
(5)Prepare the right-of-entry permit outlining the final area of work, final construction documents, construction plans, the contractor hired to perform the work, insurance, bonding, provisions for damage to state property, and inspection requirements.
(6)Prepare a maintenance agreement outlining the responsibility of the nonprofit organization representing Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution for the long-term maintenance of the monument due to aging, vandalism, or relocation.
(7)Inspect all construction performed pursuant to this section by the contractor selected by the nonprofit organization representing Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution.
(c)If a nonprofit organization representing Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution undertakes responsibility for a monument pursuant to this section, it shall submit a plan for the monument to the Joint Rules Committee for its review and approval. The organization shall not begin construction of the monument until both of the following have occurred:
(1)The Joint Rules Committee has approved and adopted the plan for the monument.
(2)The Joint Rules Committee and the Department of Finance have determined that sufficient private funding is available to construct and maintain the monument.
(d)The planning, construction, and maintenance of the monument shall be funded exclusively through private funding.
(a)A recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization representing Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution, in consultation with the Department of General Services, may plan, construct, and maintain a monument to Californias 250th Anniversary on the grounds of the State Capitol in accordance with this section.
(b)The Department of General Services, in consultation with the nonprofit organization representing Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution, shall do all of the following:
(1)Review the preliminary design plans to identify potential maintenance concerns.
(2)Ensure compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.) and address safety concerns.
(3)Review and approve any documents prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code) for the work on the grounds of the State Capitol.
(4)Review final construction documents to ensure that the documents comply with all applicable laws.
(5)Prepare the right-of-entry permit outlining the final area of work, final construction documents, construction plans, the contractor hired to perform the work, insurance, bonding, provisions for damage to state property, and inspection requirements.
(6)Prepare a maintenance agreement outlining the responsibility of the nonprofit organization representing Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution for the long-term maintenance of the monument due to aging, vandalism, or relocation.
(7)Inspect all construction performed pursuant to this section by the contractor selected by the nonprofit organization representing Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution.
(c)If a nonprofit organization representing Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution undertakes responsibility for a monument pursuant to this section, it shall submit a plan for the monument to the Joint Rules Committee for its review and approval. The organization shall not begin construction of the monument until both of the following have occurred:
(1)The Joint Rules Committee has approved and adopted the plan for the monument.
(2)The Joint Rules Committee and the Department of Finance have determined that sufficient private funding is available to construct and maintain the monument.
(d)The planning, construction, and maintenance of the monument shall be funded exclusively through private funding.
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Status
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| Feb 24, 2026 | From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O. |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Referred to Com. on G.O. |
| Jan 20, 2026 | From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 16. |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print. |
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