Assessing California’s Climate Policies—Transportation

Dec 21, 2018 - The state ’s ZEV mandate requires auto manufacturers to sell increasing numbers of ZEVs in California. One way for manufacturers to comply with this requirement is to lower prices on ZEVs to encourage greater consumer demand.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/report/3912

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The MVA ’s primary source of revenue is from vehicle registration fees, as well as —to a lesser degree —from driver ’s license and identification card fees. 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.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

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

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For  instance, while current state regulations require that landlords provide their tenants with heating facilities to maintain a minimum temperature of 70 degrees, there is no comparable requirement for cooling mechanisms to avoid exceeding any maximum threshold, meaning renters could be at greater risk during periods of extreme heat.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2020-21 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2020 - The draft regulations also likely would affect a number of other Medi ‑Cal financing mechanisms, potentially resulting in additional state General Fund costs —and large operating deficits —in the billions of dollars annually.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - For example, research suggests that a projected increase in average temperature of 4 degrees Fahrenheit over the next several decades will decrease the life expectancy of asphalt by 3 to 7 years for roads with a service life of about 20 years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

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

Dec 13, 2023 - The exact impacts on specific programs will depend on several factors, including the magnitude of the estimated funding reductions and the degree to which that program or activity relies on state funds as compared to other sources.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - C onsistent with this data, national reports indicate that consumption levels for gasoline have decreased significantly since the pandemic began, while diesel consumption has been affected to a lesser degree.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268

The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - This assessment should identify, to the extent possible, ( 1)  t he type of litter being left on state highways, ( 2)  t he source of litter, ( 3)  t he degree to which increases in litter are concentrated in certain geographical regions, ( 4)  b est practices to reduce litter from other states, and ( 5)  p otential recommendations to prevent litter on the SHS.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149

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

Jan 14, 2019 - The budget proposes a number of changes to the mechanism by which the state provides counties with funding for IHSS costs. These changes aim to address some of the shortcomings of the existing cost ‑sharing structure, but counties likely would have unmet costs in future years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3916