This measure would designate a specified portion of State Route 91 in the County of Orange as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs.

This measure would designate a specified portion of State Route 91 in the County of Orange as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs.

This measure would designate a specified portion of State Route 91 in the County of Orange as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs.

This measure would designate a specified portion of State Route 91 in the County of Orange as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs.

This measure would designate a specified portion of State Route 91 in the County of Orange as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway. The measure would request that the Department of Transportation determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs.

WHEREAS, David Stan Piquette was born on January 1, 1972, to William Bill Piquette and Lan Thi Piquette; and

WHEREAS, Piquette was raised in Irvine, California, with his brother, Richard White Piquette, and his sister, Lisa Maria Piquette; and

WHEREAS, Piquette attended Irvine High School, where he played football and wrestled, and met his future wife, Shawna; and

WHEREAS, Piquette joined the United States Marine Corps, where he served in a Security Forces Detail and was deployed on the USS Roosevelt for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit; and

WHEREAS, After his service, Piquette joined the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, where he worked at the Inmate Reception Center as a Custody Deputy; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette then worked patrol at Century Station and served there as a Patrol Field Training Officer; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette then went on to be a Defensive Tactics Instructor for the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Training Bureau; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was an avid runner and he competed in the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay nearly every year he was employed by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette always showed elite discipline and dedication in everything he did, from volunteering his time, to assisting with training, to staying late to work overtime, and to spending time with his family and loved ones; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was always a tremendous worker; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquettes character and work ethic earned him the respect of his peers; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette earned numerous Public Commendations, Unit Commander Commendations, and awards for his Commendable Restraint and devotion to service during his time on the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his committed service, Deputy Piquette was a committed husband to his high school sweetheart, Shawna, and a committed father to his two children, twins Justin David Piquette and Jordan Ashley Piquette; and

WHEREAS, On Friday, July 7, 2006, Deputy Piquette was traveling to the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Departments academy when he was killed in an automobile crash on State Route 91; and

WHEREAS, A stove had fallen from another vehicle on the highway and landed in a lane of travel; and

WHEREAS, Several vehicles took evasive action to avoid striking the stove, including Deputy Piquette and a tractor-trailer; and

WHEREAS, One of the trailers overturned and landed on top of Deputy Piquettes unmarked vehicle, causing fatal injuries; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was 34 years of age and had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette is survived by his wife and two children; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was a hero in all the roles of his life, including soldier, deputy, husband, father, and friend; and

WHEREAS, Naming a portion of the highway where that fateful event occurred is a fitting tribute to Deputy Piquettes service and sacrifice to the nation and his community; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the portion of State Route 91 from the junction with State Route 90 at postmile R12.078 to west of Weir Canyon Road at postmile R14.108L, in the County of Orange, as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway; and be it further

Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, David Stan Piquette was born on January 1, 1972, to William Bill Piquette and Lan Thi Piquette; and

WHEREAS, Piquette was raised in Irvine, California, with his brother, Richard White Piquette, and his sister, Lisa Maria Piquette; and

WHEREAS, Piquette attended Irvine High School, where he played football and wrestled, and met his future wife, Shawna; and

WHEREAS, Piquette joined the United States Marine Corps, where he served in a Security Forces Detail and was deployed on the USS Roosevelt for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit; and

WHEREAS, After his service, Piquette joined the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, where he worked at the Inmate Reception Center as a Custody Deputy; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette then worked patrol at Century Station and served there as a Patrol Field Training Officer; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette then went on to be a Defensive Tactics Instructor for the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Training Bureau; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was an avid runner and he competed in the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay nearly every year he was employed by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette always showed elite discipline and dedication in everything he did, from volunteering his time, to assisting with training, to staying late to work overtime, and to spending time with his family and loved ones; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was always a tremendous worker; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquettes character and work ethic earned him the respect of his peers; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette earned numerous Public Commendations, Unit Commander Commendations, and awards for his Commendable Restraint and devotion to service during his time on the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his committed service, Deputy Piquette was a committed husband to his high school sweetheart, Shawna, and a committed father to his two children, twins Justin David Piquette and Jordan Ashley Piquette; and

WHEREAS, On Friday, July 7, 2006, Deputy Piquette was traveling to the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Departments academy when he was killed in an automobile crash on State Route 91; and

WHEREAS, A stove had fallen from another vehicle on the highway and landed in a lane of travel; and

WHEREAS, Several vehicles took evasive action to avoid striking the stove, including Deputy Piquette and a tractor-trailer; and

WHEREAS, One of the trailers overturned and landed on top of Deputy Piquettes unmarked vehicle, causing fatal injuries; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was 34 years of age and had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette is survived by his wife and two children; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was a hero in all the roles of his life, including soldier, deputy, husband, father, and friend; and

WHEREAS, Naming a portion of the highway where that fateful event occurred is a fitting tribute to Deputy Piquettes service and sacrifice to the nation and his community; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the portion of State Route 91 from the junction with State Route 90 at postmile R12.078 to west of Weir Canyon Road at postmile R14.108L, in the County of Orange, as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway; and be it further

Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, David Stan Piquette was born on January 1, 1972, to William Bill Piquette and Lan Thi Piquette; and

WHEREAS, Piquette was raised in Irvine, California, with his brother, Richard White Piquette, and his sister, Lisa Maria Piquette; and

WHEREAS, Piquette attended Irvine High School, where he played football and wrestled, and met his future wife, Shawna; and

WHEREAS, Piquette joined the United States Marine Corps, where he served in a Security Forces Detail and was deployed on the USS Roosevelt for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit; and

WHEREAS, After his service, Piquette joined the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, where he worked at the Inmate Reception Center as a Custody Deputy; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette then worked patrol at Century Station and served there as a Patrol Field Training Officer; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette then went on to be a Defensive Tactics Instructor for the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Training Bureau; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was an avid runner and he competed in the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay nearly every year he was employed by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette always showed elite discipline and dedication in everything he did, from volunteering his time, to assisting with training, to staying late to work overtime, and to spending time with his family and loved ones; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was always a tremendous worker; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquettes character and work ethic earned him the respect of his peers; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette earned numerous Public Commendations, Unit Commander Commendations, and awards for his Commendable Restraint and devotion to service during his time on the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his committed service, Deputy Piquette was a committed husband to his high school sweetheart, Shawna, and a committed father to his two children, twins Justin David Piquette and Jordan Ashley Piquette; and

WHEREAS, On Friday, July 7, 2006, Deputy Piquette was traveling to the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Departments academy when he was killed in an automobile crash on State Route 91; and

WHEREAS, A stove had fallen from another vehicle on the highway and landed in a lane of travel; and

WHEREAS, Several vehicles took evasive action to avoid striking the stove, including Deputy Piquette and a tractor-trailer; and

WHEREAS, One of the trailers overturned and landed on top of Deputy Piquettes unmarked vehicle, causing fatal injuries; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was 34 years of age and had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette is survived by his wife and two children; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was a hero in all the roles of his life, including soldier, deputy, husband, father, and friend; and

WHEREAS, Naming a portion of the highway where that fateful event occurred is a fitting tribute to Deputy Piquettes service and sacrifice to the nation and his community; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the portion of State Route 91 from Kraemer Boulevard OC 55-404, at postmile 7.353, to Tustin Avenue OC 55-414, at postmile 8.399, the junction with State Route 90 at postmile R12.078 to west of Weir Canyon Road at postmile R14.108L, in the County of Orange, as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway; and be it further

Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, David Stan Piquette was born on January 1, 1972, to William Bill Piquette and Lan Thi Piquette; and

WHEREAS, Piquette was raised in Irvine, California California, with his brother brother, Richard White Piquette Piquette, and his sister sister, Lisa Maria Piquette; and

WHEREAS, Piquette attended Irvine High School, where he played football and wrestled, and he met his future wife wife, Shawna; and

WHEREAS, Piquette joined the United States Marine Corps Corps, where he served in a Security Forces Detail and was deployed on the USS Roosevelt for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit; and

WHEREAS, After his service, Piquette joined the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, where he worked at the Inmate Reception Center as a Custody Deputy; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette then worked patrol at Century Station and served there as a Patrol Field Training Officer; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette then went on to be a Defensive Tactics Instructor for the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Training Bureau; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was an avid runner and he competed in the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay nearly every year he was employed by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette always showed elite discipline and dedication in everything he did, from volunteering his time, to assisting with training, to staying late to work overtime, and to spending time with his family and loved ones; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was always a tremendous worker; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquettes character and work ethic earned him the respect of his peers; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette earned numerous Public Commendations, Unit Commander Commendations, and awards for his Commendable Restraint and devotion to service, service during his time on the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his committed service, Deputy Piquette was a committed husband to his high school sweetheart, Shawna, and a committed father to his two children, twins Justin David Piquette and Jordan Ashley Piquette; and

WHEREAS, On Friday, July 7, 2006, Deputy Piquette was traveling to the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Departments academy when he was killed in an automobile crash on State Route 91; and

WHEREAS, A stove had fallen from another vehicle on the highway and landed in a lane of travel; and

WHEREAS, Several vehicles took evasive action to avoid striking the stove, including Deputy Piquette and a tractor-trailer; and

WHEREAS, One of the trailers overturned and landed on top of Deputy Piquettes unmarked vehicle, causing fatal injuries; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was 34 years of age and had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette is survived by his wife and two children; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was a hero in all the roles of his life, including soldier, deputy, husband, father, and friend; and

WHEREAS, Naming a portion of the highway where that fateful event occurred is a fitting tribute to Deputy Piquettes service and sacrifice to the nation and his community; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the portion of State Route 91 from the Glassell Street overpass, at postmile 7.357, to the N. Tustin Avenue overpass, at postmile 8.409, Kraemer Boulevard OC 55-404, at postmile 7.353, to Tustin Avenue OC 55-414, at postmile 8.399, in the County of Orange, as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway; and be it further

Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution.

WHEREAS, David Stan Piquette was born on January 1, 1972, to William Bill Piquette and Lan Thi Piquette; and

WHEREAS, Piquette was raised in Irvine, California with his brother Richard White Piquette and his sister Lisa Maria Piquette; and

WHEREAS, Piquette attended Irvine High School, where he played football and wrestled, and he met his future wife Shawna; and

WHEREAS, Piquette joined the United States Marine Corps where he served in a Security Forces Detail and was deployed on the USS Roosevelt for the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit; and

WHEREAS, After his service, Piquette joined the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department, where he worked at the Inmate Reception Center as a Custody Deputy; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette then worked patrol at Century Station and served there as a Patrol Field Training Officer; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette then went on to be a Defensive Tactics Instructor for the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Training Bureau; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was an avid runner and he competed in the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay nearly every year he was employed by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette always showed elite discipline and dedication in everything he did, from volunteering his time, to assisting with training, to staying late to work overtime, and to spending time with his family and loved ones; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was always a tremendous worker; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquettes character and work ethic earned him the respect of his peers; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette earned numerous Public Commendations, Unit Commander Commendations, and awards for his Commendable Restraint and devotion to service, during his time on the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his committed service, Deputy Piquette was a committed husband to his high school sweetheart, Shawna, and a committed father to his two children, twins Justin David Piquette and Jordan Ashley Piquette; and

WHEREAS, On Friday, July 7, 2006, Deputy Piquette was traveling to the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Departments academy when he was killed in an automobile crash on State Route 91; and

WHEREAS, A stove had fallen from another vehicle on the highway and landed in a lane of travel; and

WHEREAS, Several vehicles took evasive action to avoid striking the stove, including Deputy Piquette and a tractor-trailer; and

WHEREAS, One of the trailers overturned and landed on top of Deputy Piquettes unmarked vehicle, causing fatal injuries; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was 34 years of age and had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette is survived by his wife and two children; and

WHEREAS, Deputy Piquette was a hero in all the roles of his life, including soldier, deputy, husband, father, and friend; and

WHEREAS, Naming a portion of the highway where that fateful event occurred is a fitting tribute to Deputy Piquettes service and sacrifice to the nation and his community; now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly thereof concurring, That the Legislature hereby designates the portion of State Route 91 from the Glassell Street overpass, at postmile 7.357, to the N. Tustin Avenue overpass, at postmile 8.409, in the County of Orange, as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway; and be it further

Resolved, That the Department of Transportation is requested to determine the cost of appropriate signs, consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system, showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs; and be it further

Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the Director of Transportation and to the author for appropriate distribution.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS  

Bill No: SCR 108

Author: Archuleta (D), et al.

Amended: 5/14/26

Vote: 21

SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: 12-0, 4/14/26

AYES: Cortese, Strickland, Archuleta, Arreguín, Blakespear, Dahle, Gonzalez, Grayson, Menjivar, Richardson, Seyarto, Wiener

NO VOTE RECORDED: Valladares

SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: Senate Rule 28.8

SENATE FLOOR: 36-0, 4/30/26 (Consent)

AYES: Allen, Alvarado-Gil, Archuleta, Ashby, Becker, Blakespear, Cabaldon, Cervantes, Choi, Cortese, Dahle, Durazo, Gonzalez, Grayson, Grove, Hurtado, Jones, Laird, Limón, McGuire, McNerney, Menjivar, Niello, Ochoa Bogh, Padilla, Pérez, Reyes, Richardson, Rubio, Seyarto, Smallwood-Cuevas, Stern, Strickland, Umberg, Weber Pierson, Wiener

NO VOTE RECORDED: Arreguín, Caballero, Valladares, Wahab

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 70-0, 7/2/26 (Consent) - See last page for vote

SUBJECT: Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution designates a section of State Route (SR) 91 between the SR 90 junction and Weir Canyon Road in the County of Orange as the “Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway”.

Assembly Amendments

: Moved the designated section of SR 91 from between Kraemer Boulevard and Tustin Avenue to between the SR 90 junction and Weir Canyon Road.

ANALYSIS:

Existing law assigns the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) the responsibility of operating and maintaining state highways, including the installation and maintenance of highway signs.

Senate Transportation Committee Policy:

The committee has adopted a policy regarding the naming of state highways or structures. Under the policy, the committee will consider only those resolutions that meet all of the following criteria:

1. The person being honored must be deceased or a former elected public official who has been out of office for at least 25 years.
2. The person must have provided extraordinary public service or some exemplary contribution to the public good and have a connection to the community where the highway is located.
3. The naming must be done without cost to the state. Costs for signs and plaques must be paid by local or private sources.
4. The author or co-author of the resolution must represent the district in which the facility is located, and the resolution must identify the specific highway segment or structure being named.
5. The segment of highway being named must not exceed five miles in length.
6. The proposed designation must reflect a community consensus and be without local opposition.
7. The proposed designation may not supersede an existing designation unless the sponsor can document that a good faith effort has uncovered no opposition to rescinding the prior designation.

This resolution:

1. Recounts the life and career of Deputy David Piquette.
2. Designates a portion of SR 91 from the junction of SR 90 at postmile R12.078 to west of Weir Canyon Road at postmile R14.108L, in the County of Orange, as the “Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway”.
3. Requests Caltrans to determine the cost of appropriate signs consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover that cost, to erect those signs.

Comments

Purpose of the resolution. According to the author, “Deputy David Piquette passed away on July 7, 2006, at the age of 34. Deputy Piquette was a Marine Corps veteran, a husband, and a father of two. After serving in the Persian Gulf and retiring from the Marine Corps, he served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for ten years as a defensive tactics instructor. His passing – caused by a collision on State Road 91 – was a tragic loss for his family, his colleagues, and the state of California. I am honored to be able to introduce SCR 108, to dedicate a portion of State Road 91 as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway.”

Background. David Stan Piquette was born in Irvine, California in 1972 to William and Lan Thi Piquette. Following his time at Irvine High School, Deputy Piquette served with the United States Marine Corp as part of the Security Forces Detail with the 13^th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Upon returning to California, Deputy Piquette joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department where he worked as a Custody Deputy, Patrol Field Training Officer, and eventually a Defensive Tactics Instructor at the Department Training Bureau.

Deputy Piquette received multiple recognitions in his time with the Sheriff’s Department, including Public Commendations, Unit Commander Commendations, and awards for Commendable Restraint and devotion to service. He was noted for being a tremendous worker and showing elite discipline and dedication is all his endeavors.

Outside of work, Deputy Piquette was a practiced athlete, having played football and wrestled in high school, and later being an avid runner, competing nearly every year in the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay. He was also a committed husband and father. He married his high school sweetheart, Shawna, with whom he had twin children, Justin David Piquette and Jordan Ashley Piquette.

On the morning of July 7, 2006, Deputy Piquette was driving to work on State Route 91 when he encountered a stove that had fallen from another vehicle. Deputy Piquette took evasive action to avoid striking the stove when he collided with a tractor-trailer. The trailer turned over on his vehicle, causing fatal injuries. Deputy Piquette is deeply missed by many, who view him as having been a hero in all the roles of his life.

Consistent with committee policy. This resolution is consistent with committee policy.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 7/6/26)

Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS)
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

OPPOSITION: (Verified 7/6/26)

None received

ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 70-0, 7/2/26

AYES: Addis, Aguiar-Curry, Ahrens, Alanis, Alvarez, Arambula, Ávila Farías, Bauer-Kahan, Bennett, Berman, Boerner, Bonta, Caloza, Carrillo, Castillo, Connolly, Davies, DeMaio, Dixon, Flora, Fong, Gabriel, Garcia, Gipson, Jeff Gonzalez, Mark González, Hadwick, Haney, Harabedian, Hart, Hoover, Irwin, Jackson, Johnson, Kalra, Krell, Lackey, Lee, Lowenthal, Macedo, McKinnor, Muratsuchi, Nguyen, Ortega, Pacheco, Patel, Patterson, Pellerin, Petrie-Norris, Quirk-Silva, Ramos, Celeste Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez, Rogers, Blanca Rubio, Schiavo, Schultz, Sharp-Collins, Solache, Soria, Stefani, Ta, Tangipa, Valencia, Wallis, Ward, Wicks, Wilson, Zbur, Rivas

NO VOTE RECORDED: Bains, Bryan, Calderon, Chen, Elhawary, Ellis, Papan, Ransom, Sanchez

Prepared by: Samuel Myers / TRANS. / (916) 651-4121

7/30/26 14:49:34

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Date of Hearing: June 29, 2026

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Lori D. Wilson, Chair

SBPCA Bill Id:SCR 108

Author:(Archuleta) – As Amended Ver:April 8, 2026

SENATE VOTE: 36-0

SUBJECT: Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway

SUMMARY: Designates a specified portion of State Route 91 in the County of Orange as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway and requests that the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) determine the cost of appropriate signs showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover the cost, to erect those signs.

EXISTING LAW: Assigns Caltrans the responsibility of operating and maintaining state highways, including te installation and maintenance of highway signs.

FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown, but the measure requests that Caltrans determine the cost of appropriate signage consistent with requirements for the state highway system and only erect the appropriate signage upon receiving donations from non-state sources covering the cost.

COMMENTS: Deputy David Stan Piquette was a dedicated public servant who spent ten years with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department after honorably serving his country in the United States Marine Corps. Deputy Piquette was a respected instructor, a decorated officer, and a devoted family man who lost his life in the line of duty while traveling to the Sheriff’s Academy in 2006.

Born on January 1, 1972, to William and Lan Thi Piquette, David was raised in Irvine, California, alongside his siblings, Richard and Lisa. A graduate of Irvine High School, he was a dedicated athlete in football and wrestling, and it was there he met his high school sweetheart and future wife, Shawna.

Following high school, David joined the United States Marine Corps, serving in a Security Forces Detail. During his military tenure, he was deployed on the USS Roosevelt as part of the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, embodying the discipline and commitment that would define his later career in law enforcement.

After his military service, Deputy Piquette began a distinguished ten-year career with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD). His professional journey reflected a deep commitment to various facets of public safety. He initially served as a Custody Deputy at the Inmate Reception Center before moving to Century Station, where he worked as a Patrol Field Training Officer, guiding and mentoring new deputies.

Recognizing his elite discipline and expertise, the department appointed him as a Defensive Tactics Instructor for the LASD Training Bureau. His work ethic and "commendable restraint" earned him numerous Public Commendations and Unit Commander Commendations. He was widely respected by his peers for his dedication, often staying late to assist with training or volunteering his time for departmental needs.

An avid runner, Deputy Piquette was a regular competitor in the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay, representing the department nearly every year of his employment.

Beyond his professional accolades, David was a devoted husband to Shawna and a father to their twin children, Justin and Jordan. He was known for balancing his rigorous work schedule with a deep devotion to his family, earning a reputation as a hero in every role he inhabited: soldier, deputy, husband, father, and friend.

On the morning of Friday, July 7, 2006, 34-year-old Deputy Piquette was traveling to the Sheriff’s Academy in an unmarked vehicle on State Route 91. The journey took a tragic turn when a stove fell from another vehicle into the lanes of travel.

As multiple vehicles took evasive action to avoid the obstacle, a tractor-trailer overturned and landed on top of Deputy Piquette’s vehicle, causing fatal injuries. His passing was a profound loss to the LASD and the community he had served for a decade.

Designating a portion of State Route 91 as the Deputy David Stan Piquette Memorial Highway serves as a lasting tribute to a man who dedicated his life to the protection of his community and country. His legacy of discipline, integrity, and sacrifice remains an inspiration.

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:

Support

Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Opposition

None on file

Analysis Prepared by: Aimee Anspach / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093

 CONSENT  

Bill No: SCR 108

Author: Archuleta (D), et al.

Amended: 4/8/26

Vote: 21

SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE: 12-0, 4/14/26

AYES: Cortese, Strickland, Archuleta, Arreguín, Blakespear, Dahle, Gonzalez, Grayson, Menjivar, Richardson, Seyarto, Wiener

NO VOTE RECORDED: Valladares

SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: Senate Rule 28.8

SUBJECT: Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway

SOURCE: Author

DIGEST:

This resolution designates a section of State Route 91 between Kraemer Boulevard and Tustin Avenue in the County of Orange as the “Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway”.

ANALYSIS:

Existing law assigns the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) the responsibility of operating and maintaining state highways, including the installation and maintenance of highway signs.

Senate Transportation Committee Policy:

The committee has adopted a policy regarding the naming of state highways or structures. Under the policy, the committee will consider only those resolutions that meet all of the following criteria:

1. The person being honored must be deceased or a former elected public official who has been out of office for at least 25 years.
2. The person must have provided extraordinary public service or some exemplary contribution to the public good and have a connection to the community where the highway is located.
3. The naming must be done without cost to the state. Costs for signs and plaques must be paid by local or private sources.
4. The author or co-author of the resolution must represent the district in which the facility is located, and the resolution must identify the specific highway segment or structure being named.
5. The segment of highway being named must not exceed five miles in length.
6. The proposed designation must reflect a community consensus and be without local opposition.
7. The proposed designation may not supersede an existing designation unless the sponsor can document that a good faith effort has uncovered no opposition to rescinding the prior designation.

This resolution:

1. Recounts the life and career of Deputy David Piquette.
2. Designates a portion of State Route 91 from Kraemer Boulevard OC 55-404 at postmile 7.353, to Tustin Avenue OC 55-414 at postmile 8.399, in the County of Orange, as the “Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway”.
3. Requests Caltrans to determine the cost of appropriate signs consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover that cost, to erect those signs.

Comments

1. Purpose of the resolution. According to the author, “Deputy David Piquette passed away on July 7, 2006, at the age of 34. Deputy Piquette was a Marine Corps veteran, a husband, and a father of two. After serving in the Persian Gulf and retiring from the Marine Corps, he served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for ten years as a defensive tactics instructor. His passing – caused by a collision on State Road 91 – was a tragic loss for his family, his colleagues, and the state of California. I am honored to be able to introduce SCR 108, to dedicate a portion of State Road 91 as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway.”
2. Background. David Stan Piquette was born in Irvine, California in 1972 to William and Lan Thi Piquette. Following his time at Irvine High School, Deputy Piquette served with the United States Marine Corp as part of the Security Forces Detail with the 13^th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Upon returning to California, Deputy Piquette joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department where he worked as a Custody Deputy, Patrol Field Training Officer, and eventually a Defensive Tactics Instructor at the Department Training Bureau.
   
   Deputy Piquette received multiple recognitions in his time with the Sheriff’s Department, including Public Commendations, Unit Commander Commendations, and awards for Commendable Restraint and devotion to service. He was noted for being a tremendous worker and showing elite discipline and dedication is all his endeavors.
   
   Outside of work, Deputy Piquette was a practiced athlete, having played football and wrestled in high school, and later being an avid runner, competing nearly every year in the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay. He was also a committed husband and father. He married his high school sweetheart, Shawna, with whom he had twin children, Justin David Piquette and Jordan Ashley Piquette.
   
   On the morning of July 7, 2006, Deputy Piquette was driving to work on State Route 91 when he encountered a stove that had fallen from another vehicle. Deputy Piquette took evasive action to avoid striking the stove when he collided with a tractor-trailer. The trailer turned over on his vehicle, causing fatal injuries. Deputy Piquette is deeply missed by many, who view him as having been a hero in all the roles of his life.
3. Consistent with committee policy. This resolution is consistent with committee policy.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes Local: No

SUPPORT: (Verified 4/27/26)

Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

OPPOSITION: (Verified 4/27/26)

None received

Prepared by: Samuel Myers / TRANS. / (916) 651-4879

4/28/26 16:33:45

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SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

Senator Dave Cortese, Chair

2025 - 2026 Regular

Bill No: Hearing Date: 4/14/2026

SUBJECT:

DIGEST: This resolution designates a section of State Route 91 between Kraemer Boulevard and Tustin Avenue in the County of Orange as the “Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway”.

ANALYSIS:

Existing law:

1. Assigns the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) the responsibility of operating and maintaining state highways, including the installation and maintenance of highway signs.

Committee Policy:

The committee has adopted a policy regarding the naming of state highways or structures. Under the policy, the committee will consider only those resolutions that meet all of the following criteria:

1. The person being honored must be deceased or a former elected public official who has been out of office for at least 25 years.
2. The person must have provided extraordinary public service or some exemplary contribution to the public good and have a connection to the community where the highway is located.
3. The naming must be done without cost to the state. Costs for signs and plaques must be paid by local or private sources.
4. The author or co-author of the resolution must represent the district in which the facility is located, and the resolution must identify the specific highway segment or structure being named.
5. The segment of highway being named must not exceed five miles in length.
6. The proposed designation must reflect a community consensus and be without local opposition.
7. The proposed designation may not supersede an existing designation unless the sponsor can document that a good faith effort has uncovered no opposition to rescinding the prior designation.

This resolution:

1. Recounts the life and career of Deputy David Piquette.
2. Designates a portion of State Route 91 from Kraemer Boulevard OC 55-404 at postmile 7.353, to Tustin Avenue OC 55-414 at postmile 8.399, in the County of Orange, as the “Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway”.
3. Requests Caltrans to determine the cost of appropriate signs consistent with the signing requirements for the state highway system showing this special designation and, upon receiving donations from nonstate sources sufficient to cover that cost, to erect those signs.

COMMENTS:

1. Purpose of the resolution. According to the author, “Deputy David Piquette passed away on July 7, 2006, at the age of 34. Deputy Piquette was a Marine Corps veteran, a husband, and a father of two. After serving in the Persian Gulf and retiring from the Marine Corps, he served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for ten years as a defensive tactics instructor. His passing – caused by a collision on State Road 91 – was a tragic loss for his family, his colleagues, and the state of California. I am honored to be able to introduce SCR 108, to dedicate a portion of State Road 91 as the Deputy David Piquette Memorial Highway.”
2. Background. David Stan Piquette was born in Irvine, California in 1972 to William and Lan Thi Piquette. Following his time at Irvine High School, Deputy Piquette served with the United States Marine Corp as part of the Security Forces Detail with the 13^th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Upon returning to California, Deputy Piquette joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department where he worked as a Custody Deputy, Patrol Field Training Officer, and eventually a Defensive Tactics Instructor at the Department Training Bureau.
   
   Deputy Piquette received multiple recognitions in his time with the Sheriff’s Department, including Public Commendations, Unit Commander Commendations, and awards for Commendable Restraint and devotion to service. He was noted for being a tremendous worker and showing elite discipline and dedication is all his endeavors.
   
   Outside of work, Deputy Piquette was a practiced athlete, having played football and wrestled in high school, and later being an avid runner, competing nearly every year in the Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay. He was also a committed husband and father. He married his high school sweetheart, Shawna, with whom he had twin children, Justin David Piquette and Jordan Ashley Piquette.
   
   On the morning of July 7, 2006, Deputy Piquette was driving to work on State Route 91 when he encountered a stove that had fallen from another vehicle. Deputy Piquette took evasive action to avoid striking the stove when he collided with a tractor-trailer. The trailer turned over on his vehicle, causing fatal injuries. Deputy Piquette is deeply missed by many, who view him as having been a hero in all the roles of his life.
3. Consistent with committee policy. This resolution is consistent with committee policy.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: Fiscal Com.: Local:

POSITIONS: (Communicated to the committee before noon on Wednesday,

April 8, 2026.)

SUPPORT:

Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs (ALADS)
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

OPPOSITION:

None received

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