CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1265Introduced by Senator RubioFebruary 15, 2024An act relating to street lighting.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1265, as introduced, Rubio. Street lighting systems: City of South El Monte.(1) The Street Lighting Act of 1919 provides for an alternative system for making improvements to street lighting systems, as defined. The act authorizes, when, in the opinion of the city council of any city, the public interest or convenience requires, that the city may, among other things, order that any street lighting system be maintained in or along the whole or any part of any one or more of the streets in that city.This bill would, in addition to the Landscaping and Lighting District of the City of South El Montes existing authority to perform specified maintenance and operations under the Street Lighting Act of 1919, authorize that district to also make improvements and perform maintenance pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.(2) This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City of South El Monte.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. In addition to the districts authority to perform street lighting maintenance and operations as specified in Section 18030 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting District of the City of South El Monte may also make improvements and perform maintenance pursuant to Sections 22525 and 22531 of the Streets and Highways Code.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique need to perform immediate maintenance and make improvements in the City of South El Monte. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1265Introduced by Senator RubioFebruary 15, 2024An act relating to street lighting.LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 1265, as introduced, Rubio. Street lighting systems: City of South El Monte.(1) The Street Lighting Act of 1919 provides for an alternative system for making improvements to street lighting systems, as defined. The act authorizes, when, in the opinion of the city council of any city, the public interest or convenience requires, that the city may, among other things, order that any street lighting system be maintained in or along the whole or any part of any one or more of the streets in that city.This bill would, in addition to the Landscaping and Lighting District of the City of South El Montes existing authority to perform specified maintenance and operations under the Street Lighting Act of 1919, authorize that district to also make improvements and perform maintenance pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.(2) This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City of South El Monte.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Senate Bill No. 1265 Introduced by Senator RubioFebruary 15, 2024 Introduced by Senator Rubio February 15, 2024 An act relating to street lighting. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1265, as introduced, Rubio. Street lighting systems: City of South El Monte. (1) The Street Lighting Act of 1919 provides for an alternative system for making improvements to street lighting systems, as defined. The act authorizes, when, in the opinion of the city council of any city, the public interest or convenience requires, that the city may, among other things, order that any street lighting system be maintained in or along the whole or any part of any one or more of the streets in that city.This bill would, in addition to the Landscaping and Lighting District of the City of South El Montes existing authority to perform specified maintenance and operations under the Street Lighting Act of 1919, authorize that district to also make improvements and perform maintenance pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.(2) This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City of South El Monte. (1) The Street Lighting Act of 1919 provides for an alternative system for making improvements to street lighting systems, as defined. The act authorizes, when, in the opinion of the city council of any city, the public interest or convenience requires, that the city may, among other things, order that any street lighting system be maintained in or along the whole or any part of any one or more of the streets in that city. This bill would, in addition to the Landscaping and Lighting District of the City of South El Montes existing authority to perform specified maintenance and operations under the Street Lighting Act of 1919, authorize that district to also make improvements and perform maintenance pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. (2) This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the City of South El Monte. ## Digest Key ## Bill Text The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. In addition to the districts authority to perform street lighting maintenance and operations as specified in Section 18030 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting District of the City of South El Monte may also make improvements and perform maintenance pursuant to Sections 22525 and 22531 of the Streets and Highways Code.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique need to perform immediate maintenance and make improvements in the City of South El Monte. The people of the State of California do enact as follows: ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: SECTION 1. In addition to the districts authority to perform street lighting maintenance and operations as specified in Section 18030 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting District of the City of South El Monte may also make improvements and perform maintenance pursuant to Sections 22525 and 22531 of the Streets and Highways Code. SECTION 1. In addition to the districts authority to perform street lighting maintenance and operations as specified in Section 18030 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting District of the City of South El Monte may also make improvements and perform maintenance pursuant to Sections 22525 and 22531 of the Streets and Highways Code. SECTION 1. In addition to the districts authority to perform street lighting maintenance and operations as specified in Section 18030 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting District of the City of South El Monte may also make improvements and perform maintenance pursuant to Sections 22525 and 22531 of the Streets and Highways Code. ### SECTION 1. SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique need to perform immediate maintenance and make improvements in the City of South El Monte. SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique need to perform immediate maintenance and make improvements in the City of South El Monte. SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique need to perform immediate maintenance and make improvements in the City of South El Monte. ### SEC. 2.