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1	1	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 266Introduced by Assembly Member DaviesJanuary 17, 2025 An act to amend Section 2562.5 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 266, as introduced, Davies. Freeway Service Patrol Act: sponsorship agreement.The Freeway Service Patrol Act authorizes and provides funding for freeway service patrols, operated pursuant to an agreement between the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Department of Transportation, and a regional or local governmental entity, to provide emergency roadside assistance on traffic-congested urban freeways throughout the state. The act requires each tow truck participating in a freeway service patrol to bear a specified logo that identifies the Department of the California Highway Patrol and the Department of Transportation, and, at the option of the entity, the participating regional or local entity.This bill would authorize a participating regional or local entity to generate additional revenue for its freeway service patrol by entering into exclusive sponsorship agreements that allow for the display of a sponsors name and logo on participating tow trucks, as specified, that are in addition to the above-described required logo.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. Section 2562.5 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:2562.5. (a) Each tow truck participating in a freeway service patrol shall bear a logo comprised of, at a minimum, a circle, a triangle, and a tow truck silhouette, with the words Freeway Service Patrol, which identifies the Department of the California Highway Patrol and the department, and, at the option of the entity, the participating regional or local entity. Participating regional or local entities may place an approved logo on participating tow trucks.(b) A participating regional or local entity may generate additional revenue for its freeway service patrol by entering into exclusive sponsorship agreements that allow for the display of a sponsors name and logo on participating tow trucks. This additional logo shall not overlap with or reduce the visibility of the identifying logo required pursuant to subdivision (a).
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3	3	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 266Introduced by Assembly Member DaviesJanuary 17, 2025 An act to amend Section 2562.5 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 266, as introduced, Davies. Freeway Service Patrol Act: sponsorship agreement.The Freeway Service Patrol Act authorizes and provides funding for freeway service patrols, operated pursuant to an agreement between the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Department of Transportation, and a regional or local governmental entity, to provide emergency roadside assistance on traffic-congested urban freeways throughout the state. The act requires each tow truck participating in a freeway service patrol to bear a specified logo that identifies the Department of the California Highway Patrol and the Department of Transportation, and, at the option of the entity, the participating regional or local entity.This bill would authorize a participating regional or local entity to generate additional revenue for its freeway service patrol by entering into exclusive sponsorship agreements that allow for the display of a sponsors name and logo on participating tow trucks, as specified, that are in addition to the above-described required logo.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
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9	9	CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20252026 REGULAR SESSION
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13	13	No. 266
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15	15	Introduced by Assembly Member DaviesJanuary 17, 2025
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17	17	Introduced by Assembly Member Davies
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20	20	An act to amend Section 2562.5 of the Streets and Highways Code, relating to transportation.
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22	22	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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24	24	## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
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26	26	AB 266, as introduced, Davies. Freeway Service Patrol Act: sponsorship agreement.
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28	28	The Freeway Service Patrol Act authorizes and provides funding for freeway service patrols, operated pursuant to an agreement between the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Department of Transportation, and a regional or local governmental entity, to provide emergency roadside assistance on traffic-congested urban freeways throughout the state. The act requires each tow truck participating in a freeway service patrol to bear a specified logo that identifies the Department of the California Highway Patrol and the Department of Transportation, and, at the option of the entity, the participating regional or local entity.This bill would authorize a participating regional or local entity to generate additional revenue for its freeway service patrol by entering into exclusive sponsorship agreements that allow for the display of a sponsors name and logo on participating tow trucks, as specified, that are in addition to the above-described required logo.
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30	30	The Freeway Service Patrol Act authorizes and provides funding for freeway service patrols, operated pursuant to an agreement between the Department of the California Highway Patrol, the Department of Transportation, and a regional or local governmental entity, to provide emergency roadside assistance on traffic-congested urban freeways throughout the state. The act requires each tow truck participating in a freeway service patrol to bear a specified logo that identifies the Department of the California Highway Patrol and the Department of Transportation, and, at the option of the entity, the participating regional or local entity.
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32	32	This bill would authorize a participating regional or local entity to generate additional revenue for its freeway service patrol by entering into exclusive sponsorship agreements that allow for the display of a sponsors name and logo on participating tow trucks, as specified, that are in addition to the above-described required logo.
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38	38	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2562.5 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:2562.5. (a) Each tow truck participating in a freeway service patrol shall bear a logo comprised of, at a minimum, a circle, a triangle, and a tow truck silhouette, with the words Freeway Service Patrol, which identifies the Department of the California Highway Patrol and the department, and, at the option of the entity, the participating regional or local entity. Participating regional or local entities may place an approved logo on participating tow trucks.(b) A participating regional or local entity may generate additional revenue for its freeway service patrol by entering into exclusive sponsorship agreements that allow for the display of a sponsors name and logo on participating tow trucks. This additional logo shall not overlap with or reduce the visibility of the identifying logo required pursuant to subdivision (a).
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40	40	The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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42	42	## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
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44	44	SECTION 1. Section 2562.5 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:2562.5. (a) Each tow truck participating in a freeway service patrol shall bear a logo comprised of, at a minimum, a circle, a triangle, and a tow truck silhouette, with the words Freeway Service Patrol, which identifies the Department of the California Highway Patrol and the department, and, at the option of the entity, the participating regional or local entity. Participating regional or local entities may place an approved logo on participating tow trucks.(b) A participating regional or local entity may generate additional revenue for its freeway service patrol by entering into exclusive sponsorship agreements that allow for the display of a sponsors name and logo on participating tow trucks. This additional logo shall not overlap with or reduce the visibility of the identifying logo required pursuant to subdivision (a).
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46	46	SECTION 1. Section 2562.5 of the Streets and Highways Code is amended to read:
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50	50	2562.5. (a) Each tow truck participating in a freeway service patrol shall bear a logo comprised of, at a minimum, a circle, a triangle, and a tow truck silhouette, with the words Freeway Service Patrol, which identifies the Department of the California Highway Patrol and the department, and, at the option of the entity, the participating regional or local entity. Participating regional or local entities may place an approved logo on participating tow trucks.(b) A participating regional or local entity may generate additional revenue for its freeway service patrol by entering into exclusive sponsorship agreements that allow for the display of a sponsors name and logo on participating tow trucks. This additional logo shall not overlap with or reduce the visibility of the identifying logo required pursuant to subdivision (a).
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52	52	2562.5. (a) Each tow truck participating in a freeway service patrol shall bear a logo comprised of, at a minimum, a circle, a triangle, and a tow truck silhouette, with the words Freeway Service Patrol, which identifies the Department of the California Highway Patrol and the department, and, at the option of the entity, the participating regional or local entity. Participating regional or local entities may place an approved logo on participating tow trucks.(b) A participating regional or local entity may generate additional revenue for its freeway service patrol by entering into exclusive sponsorship agreements that allow for the display of a sponsors name and logo on participating tow trucks. This additional logo shall not overlap with or reduce the visibility of the identifying logo required pursuant to subdivision (a).
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54	54	2562.5. (a) Each tow truck participating in a freeway service patrol shall bear a logo comprised of, at a minimum, a circle, a triangle, and a tow truck silhouette, with the words Freeway Service Patrol, which identifies the Department of the California Highway Patrol and the department, and, at the option of the entity, the participating regional or local entity. Participating regional or local entities may place an approved logo on participating tow trucks.(b) A participating regional or local entity may generate additional revenue for its freeway service patrol by entering into exclusive sponsorship agreements that allow for the display of a sponsors name and logo on participating tow trucks. This additional logo shall not overlap with or reduce the visibility of the identifying logo required pursuant to subdivision (a).
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58	58	2562.5. (a) Each tow truck participating in a freeway service patrol shall bear a logo comprised of, at a minimum, a circle, a triangle, and a tow truck silhouette, with the words Freeway Service Patrol, which identifies the Department of the California Highway Patrol and the department, and, at the option of the entity, the participating regional or local entity. Participating regional or local entities may place an approved logo on participating tow trucks.
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60	60	(b) A participating regional or local entity may generate additional revenue for its freeway service patrol by entering into exclusive sponsorship agreements that allow for the display of a sponsors name and logo on participating tow trucks. This additional logo shall not overlap with or reduce the visibility of the identifying logo required pursuant to subdivision (a).