Overview of the 2017 Transportation Funding Package

Jun 8, 2017 - Figure 1 Tax and Fee Rate Increases Current Rates $100 July 1, 2020 a Adjusted for inflation starting July 1, 2020 for the gasoline and diesel excise taxes, January 1, 2020 for the Transportation Improvement Fee, and January 1, 2021 for the ZEV registration fee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3688

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

Jan 24, 2020 - Inflationary adjustments for all fuel excise taxes —both those previously existing and those added under SB   1 —will begin July 1, 2020. The legislation created two new vehicle fees: (1)  a transportation improvement fee and (2)  a road improvement fee.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - Under the Governor ’s proposal, $138. 7  m illion —El Centro ($30. 3  m illion), Hayward ($38. 1  m illion), San Bernardino ($33. 2  m illion), and Ventura ($37. 1  m illion) —in previously authorized funds would revert to MVA, and $141. 1  m illion in lease revenue bond authority would be authorized.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - Governor’s Proposal The Governor proposes an increase of $1. 7  m illion for four years from the SHA to support the department ’s legal division for anticipated workload increases stemming from the recent wildfire lawsuit.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2026 - In this post, we assess the Governor's California Highway Patrol budget proposals for (1) equipment and operating costs and (2) capital outlay projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - As shown in Figure  1, the proposal includes funding for ten categories of activities, with the three largest relating to vehicles (insurance, new vehicle purchases, and fuel). Figure 1 Governor ’s Proposed CHP Equipment and Operating Costs Augmentations (In Millions) Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

Review of the Draft 2020 High-Speed Rail Business Plan

Mar 13, 2020 - This would likely include taking the following three actions: Modifying Proposed Track and Systems Contract. For example, the Legislature could direct HSRA to ( 1)  l imit the track and systems contract to only the scope required under the federal grant agreements (track and basic systems for the ICS, but not electrification), or
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4202

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

Dec 13, 2023 - The interim report is due January 1, 2024, with a final report due January 1, 2025 and every five years thereafter. The Legislature could use this existing report as a tool to monitor revenue trends, perhaps modifying statute to require more frequent updates if it wanted to track developments more closely.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - This authorizes the state to resume charging a $1 per-transaction fee on business partners who process vehicle registrations through DMV, with the revenue directed to help support the costs of the DXP project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2022-23 Budget: Highway Violence Task Force

Feb 14, 2022 - As of January 1, 2022, 14.5  percent of CHP ’s authorized uniformed positions were vacant. CHP is currently using salary savings from these vacant positions to pay for necessary overtime to maintain current levels of service to the public.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4533