The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - Instead, legislation enacted through the policy process —Chapter  121 of 2025 (SB  840, Lim ón) —reserves at least $1  billion from GGRF for the Legislature to appropriate for any purpose, with final amounts depending on the magnitude of cap-and-invest program auction revenues in a given year.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

Overview of the 2017 Transportation Funding Package

Jun 8, 2017 - Vehicle Taxes and Fees Transportation Improvement Fee ($1.7   Billion). The funding package creates a new vehicle charge —called a Transportation Improvement Fee —specifically to fund transportation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3688

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - Customers can access DMV services through multiple service channels, such as field offices, mail, online, self-service kiosks, auto clubs (such as the American Automobile Association), phone, and business partners (such as auto repair shops and car dealerships).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

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

Feb 24, 2023 - Some other transportation fees —such as the Transportation Improvement Fee, which funds road improvements —vary charges based on the value of the vehicle. Should the Legislature take this approach, it could help reduce some of the negative impacts on low ‑income households and create a more equitable structure.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Implications for State Transportation Funding and Programs [Publication Details]

Dec 13, 2023 - This report discusses how meeting the state’s greenhouse gas reduction goals will affect existing fuel tax revenues and projects specific impacts on state transportation programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/4821

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

Dec 13, 2023 - Are the costs of maintaining and improving the state’s transportation system paid by those who use and benefit from the system? Equity. How are the impacts distributed amongst various groups, such as by income level and/or geography?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2022-23 Budget: Transportation Infrastructure Package

Feb 15, 2022 - Overview of New Federal Funding for Transportation In November 2021, the federal government enacted the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a $1.2  trillion spending package for various types of infrastructure, including transportation, energy, water, and broadband.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4536

California's Transportation System

Jun 7, 2018 - In recent years, the state has made significant investments in expanding transit and rail networks as one of several strategies for reducing the state ’s GHG emissions and addressing highway congestion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3860

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - While this seems like a reasonable strategy, whether the short ‑term options proposed by the administration are most effective, especially in the context of what the state already has invested towards housing and homelessness infrastructure, is unclear.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Budget Solutions in Transportation Programs

Feb 13, 2023 - These investments support several priorities, such as improving the state ’s transportation system, encouraging projects intended to help the state meet its climate goals, and assisting local agencies in drawing down additional federal funds from IIJA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676