The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Cited Cost Increases Are Not Out of the Ordinary. The department has always faced costs related to inflation, replacement of old equipment, and increases in gas prices —these are not anomalous events.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - This reflects a $719  million (5  percent) increase when compared to the estimated 2024-25 expenditure level. This increase largely reflects an anticipated growth in the number of capital projects scheduled for 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

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

Jan 24, 2020 - (This reflects an increase over the previous rate of 11.7 cents per gallon.) Inflationary adjustments for all fuel excise taxes —both those previously existing and those added under SB   1 —will begin July 1, 2020.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

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

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

Feb 27, 2023 - (For reference, we estimate that roughly $35 million in additional revenue could be generated annually from a $1 increase in the base vehicle registration, and roughly $6 million from a $1 increase in the driver’s license fee.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - In recent years, the state has not added much highway capacity to address congestion, as research suggests this approach only works temporarily because it ultimately attracts more drivers. Instead, the state has tried alternatives, such as creating fee ‑based express lanes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - Increase Revenues. The Legislature could take steps to increase MVA revenues, such as by increasing DMV fees. For example, based on the number of cars currently registered in California, every $1 increase in registration fees would raise about $36  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2025-26 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2025 - Last year ’s budget notably increased the size of the MCO tax, generating more revenue for Medi ‑Cal. In addition, it used more tax funds to offset General Fund spending on Medi ‑Cal, in turn reducing planned spending on provider rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

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