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California · 2025–26 Regular Session · Senate Bill

SB 896: State Capitol: 250th Anniversary of the United States.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 896 is a senate bill introduced in the California Senate on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: State Capitol: 250th Anniversary of the United States. Primary sponsor: Kelly Seyarto (R). Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2026): From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

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Official summary

Legislative Counsel’s Digest (official, as of the latest version). Written by nonpartisan legislative staff; reproduced verbatim.

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, in consultation with the Department of General Services, to plan, construct, and maintain a monument to 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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kelly SeyartoPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
  2. Referred to Com. on G.O.
  3. From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 16.
  4. Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Sources

  1. California Legislative Information — pubinfo database export
  2. Official bill page