The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - This increase largely reflects an anticipated growth in the number of capital projects scheduled for 2025-26. Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathways Grant Program. The budget provides $25  million on a one-time basis from the General Fund to establish the Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathways Grant Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Figure 1 Governor ’s Proposed CHP Equipment and Operating Costs Augmentations (In Millions) Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding. CHP = California Highway Patrol. Assessment Concerning MVA Condition Raises the Bar for Approving New Spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - Paid vehicle registrations increased in June 2020 with the number of renewals more aligned with their 2019 levels, while the number of new registrations remained down. Estimated Decreases in State Transportation Revenues Estimated Decrease of $619  Million in 2019 ‑20.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268

Road Charge Pilot Program Update

Sep 15, 2016 - Test data security features and check for anomalies in mileage reporting. Assess impacts on lower-income and rural persons. Simulate payment options and develop a revenue neutral per-mile rate. Caltrans Selected to Implement Pilot Program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3499

DMV Shift to Online Services Due to COVID-19

Oct 16, 2020 - In addition, to protect the health and safety of employees and customers, the department has enacted precautionary measures, such as temperature checks, face cove ring requirements, and physical distancing protocols.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4283

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - For example, based on the number of cars currently registered in California, every $1 increase in registration fees would raise about $36  million. However, this would increase costs for businesses and households that own cars.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

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

Jan 13, 2025 - This is a relatively small number on a net basis, but is the result of many, much larger, offsetting differences. For example, the administration’s estimate of baseline costs in Medi‑Cal, the state’s Medicaid program, is higher than our November 2024 estimate by $3.1 billion in 2025‑26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - Similar to last year, the budget includes a number of shifts in the funding approach for CHP capital outlay projects. Specifically, the budget shifts $13.1  million from the General Fund to lease revenue bonds for the performance criteria phase of six area office projects including Antelope, Barstow, Gold Run, Los Banos, Porterville, and Redding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

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

Feb 8, 2024 - To perform its work, Chapter  71 provided OIG with a number of powers and authorities, such as issuing subpoenas and accessing all HSRA files and other records. Appointment and Removal of the Inspector General (IG).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

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

Dec 13, 2023 - When and how transportation revenues will be affected is dependent on a number of factors —including how quickly the state ’s fleet of vehicles transitions to ZEVs —and is therefore subject to considerable uncertainty.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821