HB6849, introduced December 18, 2025 by Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, designates the United States Postal Service facility at 2121 Meridian Park Boulevard in Concord, California, as the Carl Jefferson Post Office Building.
The designation is limited to naming; it does not alter USPS operations or authorize funding. Section 1 establishes the new name and requires that references in law, maps, regulations, documents, or other records reflect that designation.
The bill is a ceremonial act intended to formalize the building’s name in federal records.
At a Glance
What It Does
The facility at 2121 Meridian Park Boulevard in Concord, CA is designated as the Carl Jefferson Post Office Building. It also directs that any reference to the facility in laws, maps, regulations, documents, or other records use the new name.
Who It Affects
USPS personnel at the Concord facility; federal and state bodies that reference the post office in official records; local entities and residents who interact with the facility for mail services.
Why It Matters
Creates a stable, officially recognized naming for a federal facility, reducing ambiguity in legal references and public signage, while codifying a ceremonial honor in federal records.
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What This Bill Actually Does
This bill does not change how the post office operates or how services are delivered. It simply attaches a formal name to the USPS facility in Concord, California: the Carl Jefferson Post Office Building.
Section 1(a) designates the building at 2121 Meridian Park Boulevard as that name. Section 1(b) instructs that this designation be reflected in all future references in federal laws, maps, regulations, documents, and records.
Because there is no funding provision or operational mandate, the bill’s impact is primarily administrative and commemorative: post offices and maps will eventually carry the new name in official references, and signage at the facility may be updated to reflect it. The bill’s introduction and referral to the Oversight and Government Reform Committee indicate a straightforward, ceremonial action rather than a policy change with budgetary implications.
The Five Things You Need to Know
HB6849 designates the Concord USPS facility at 2121 Meridian Park Boulevard as the Carl Jefferson Post Office Building.
Section 1(a) designates the facility's name; Section 1(b) requires future references to use the new name in laws, maps, regulations, and records.
The bill does not authorize funding changes or alter USPS operations.
Introduced on December 18, 2025 by Rep. Mark DeSaulnier and referred to the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
The designation is ceremonial and primarily affects official naming in federal documents and signage.
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Designation of Carl Jefferson Post Office Building
Section 1(a) designates the USPS facility at 2121 Meridian Park Boulevard, Concord, CA, as the Carl Jefferson Post Office Building. This creates an official post office name for use in legal references, signage, and public records. Section 1(b) ensures that any reference in federal laws, maps, regulations, documents, or other records to the facility must be construed as referring to the Carl Jefferson Post Office Building. The provision is narrowly focused on naming and does not modify operations, budgeting, or service levels.
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Who Benefits
- USPS personnel at the Concord facility, who gain clarity in internal records and signage surrounding the building’s official name
- Local residents and businesses in Concord who rely on the post office for mail and services, benefiting from consistent naming in public-facing materials
- City of Concord and local government agencies responsible for signage, maps, and public records, which can reflect a single, official designation
- Federal and state agencies that reference the facility in laws, maps, etc., reducing ambiguity across official documents
Who Bears the Cost
- No funding is provided in the bill; any costs would fall to USPS for updating signage and internal references
- Local government agencies or vendors that update signage, maps, and public records as needed to reflect the new name
- USPS contractors or vendors who produce new signage or update materials for the Concord facility
Key Issues
The Core Tension
Balancing ceremonial honors with administrative practicality: naming a federal facility formalizes recognition yet relies on downstream updates to a broad web of laws and documents without a funded implementation plan.
The bill is a ceremonial naming act and does not address funding or operational changes. While it clarifies the building’s official designation, it creates a ledger of references that must be updated across laws, maps, and records.
The practical burden is administrative: updating signage, digitized records, and cross-referenced documents. If updates are not synchronized across all relevant systems, inconsistencies could linger in legal or official materials, potentially causing confusion for users and officials alike.
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