The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The MVA is the typical fund source that supports CHP ’s activities and projects, as it follows the “beneficiary pays ” principle. That is, through their vehicle fees, the state ’s vehicle and road users —rather than the general taxpayer —pay for the expenses associated with helping keep them safe on state highways.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Fund Shift for CHP and DMV Capital Projects

Feb 27, 2023 - This approach would raise important questions about deviating from the past practice of applying the “user pays ” principle to these departments by having general taxpayers pay for a portion of their core activities on an ongoing basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Reauthorization of AB 8 Vehicle Fees

Feb 24, 2023 - The Legislature could require the program to further prioritize these communities, such as by adding a focus on multiunit dwellings, given that existing chargers are more heavily located in affluent areas.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - The associated revenue mainly pays for transportation infrastructure. Additionally, drivers on average annually pay per vehicle about (1) $ 90 i n vehicle license fees to support local governments, (2) $ 80 i n vehicle registration fees primarily to support the DMV and the CHP, and (3) $ 50 i n transportation improvement fees mainly to support transportation infrastructure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

The 2024-25 Budget: Establishing the Office of the Inspector General for the High-Speed Rail Authority

Feb 8, 2024 - The IG ’s proposed work plan envisions that OIG will conduct six programmatic reviews annually, as well as investigate complaints (such as from whistleblowers) and conduct ad hoc reviews. We summarize OIG ’s work plan for 2024 ‑25 in Figure  1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2019-20 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 14, 2019 - Note: Excludes spending on  K ‑14  education, reserves, and debt (required by the California Constitution), and added costs to maintain existing policies. Figure also excludes some smaller spending proposals.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - In approving Caltrans ’ request, the Legislature also added budget bill language requiring the department to report on its progress in studying a pay ‑at ‑the ‑pump pilot program by July 1, 2018. In early January 2018, Caltrans issued a request for information to gauge market conditions for implementing a pay ‑at ‑the ‑pump pilot program, with responses due on February 15, 2018.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Implications for State Transportation Funding and Programs

Dec 13, 2023 - This issue can be observed through the average charges that owners of these vehicles pay. For instance, an owner of an average conventional light‑duty vehicle pays around $280 a year in gasoline excise taxes, while an owner of a light‑duty battery‑electric vehicle pays only $108 through RIF.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - The administration has not yet identified what fund source it plans to propose to pay the future debt service on these bonds. Department of Motor Vehicles The budget provides $1.5  billion for DMV in 2024 ‑25, which is roughly equivalent to the estimated 2023 ‑24 expenditure level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Costs for cities and counties might include adding drainage to roads to manage more intense rain events, or modifying water treatment plants located along the coast to accommodate higher sea levels. …And Private Residents and Businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575