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SCR 155CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California legislature proposes naming San Diego interchange for Officer Kirk Leland Johnson

Original title: Relative to the Officer Kirk Leland Johnson Memorial Interchange.

July 16, 2026

TransportationMemorialsSan DiegoState InfrastructureOfficerKirkLelandJohnsonMemorialInterchange

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The Frame

What this does

This measure establishes a permanent public memorial for a fallen officer while ensuring that the financial burden for signage falls on private donors rather than state taxpayers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

California Department of Transportation

The department is tasked with calculating the costs of the signage and managing the installation process once funding is secured.

San Diego County residents

Local residents will see the new memorial designation on the specified highway interchange.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 16, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

SCR 155 designates the highway at State Route 52 and Interstate 805 in San Diego County as the 'Officer Kirk Leland Johnson Memorial Interchange.' The bill requires the California Department of Transportation to install memorial signage only after receiving sufficient private donations to cover all associated costs.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will my tax dollars be used to pay for these signs?
No. The bill explicitly requires that the signs be paid for through donations from non-state sources.
Where will the memorial signs be located?
The signs will be placed at the where State Route 52 meets Interstate 805 in San Diego County.

Why It Matters

This measure establishes a permanent public memorial for a fallen officer while ensuring that the financial burden for signage falls on private donors rather than state taxpayers.

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Connected Entities

locationState Route 52“One of the two highways forming the interchange.”Map →
locationSan Diego“The county where the interchange is located.”Map →
locationInterstate 805“One of the two highways forming the interchange.”Map →
personOfficer Kirk Leland Johnson“The individual for whom the highway interchange is being named.”Map →
organizationCalifornia Department of Transportation“The agency responsible for determining costs and erecting the memorial signs.”Map →

Sources

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openstates.org

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