Committee advances bill letting Caltrans process roadside advertising permits as projects open

Jul 9, 2025

The Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization passed SB 364 as amended, which lets Caltrans accept and act on applications for roadside advertising displays as segments of highway projects open to the public, and clarifies customary maintenance that does not require new permits.

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Sen. Strickland, the author of SB 364, told the Assembly Committee on Governmental Organization that the bill would allow the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to accept applications for outdoor advertising displays as segments of highway projects are completed, rather than waiting until an entire project is fully accepted.

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