SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - How Maintenance of Local Streets and Roads Is Funded The 482 cities and 58 counties in California own and maintain over 325,000 lane-miles of local streets and roads, which represents 82  percent of the total lane-miles in the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - The pilot program enrolled 5,000 vehicles from volunteer participants to test several options for collecting the revenues, including: ( 1)  p repurchased time and mileage permits, ( 2)  m anual odometer readings, ( 3)  v ehicle plug ‑in devices, ( 4)  s mart phone applications, and ( 5)  a specific built ‑in technology found in newer vehicles.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

The 2018-19 Budget: Governor’s May Revision Proposal for Caltrans’ Capital Outlay Support Program

May 13, 2018 - In April 2017, the Legislature enacted Chapter  5 (SB  1, Beall) to increase state funding for transportation by about $5  billion annually through various fuel and vehicle tax increases. The legislation phases in the tax increases, with the first ones having taken effect in November 2017.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3833

The 2017-18 Budget: Transportation Funding Package

Feb 17, 2017 - These challenges include (1) aging highways, (2) aging local roads and transit systems, (3) increased traffic congestion, (4) increased demand for transportation alternatives, and (5) increased goods movement.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3572

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget language also directs any loan or other financing options developed to (1)  ensure full repayment with an agreed-upon interest rate, (2)  follow a clearly defined repayment schedule, and (3)  include a guaranteed mechanism to secure repayment from a reliable and predictable revenue source.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

Overview of the 2017 Transportation Funding Package

Jun 8, 2017 - Figure  3 shows the rate schedule for the new fee. The fee is expected to generate $1.7  billion annually. Figure 3 175 a Based on depreciated value of vehicle. Values not adjusted for inflation in the future.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3688

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - CHP receives roughly 60  percent of the MVA revenues ($3  billion) annually, with most of the remainder supporting activities at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Growth in CHP ’s expenditures, however, has been outpacing the MVA ’s revenue increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - Most California Vehicles Are Cars and Use Gas or Diesel In 2016, the DMV registered 35. 3  m illion vehicles. This means there was 1. 3 r egistered vehicles for every licensed driver. Nearly three ‑quarters of registered vehicles were cars.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - A changing climate presents California with five key climate hazards: (1)  higher temperatures and extreme heat events, (2)  more severe wildfires, (3)  more frequent and intense droughts, (4)  flooding due to extreme precipitation events, and (5)  coastal flooding and erosion from sea ‑level rise.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - The budget includes $20.8  million from the General Fund through Caltrans to support four local transportation projects, including: (1) $8  million to repair storm damage to bluffs in Crescent City, (2) $5  million for the Active Transportation Program to support bike lanes that connect disadvantaged communities to higher education facilities and job centers, (3)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925