The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Assessment Concerning MVA Condition Raises the Bar for Approving New Spending. Despite the MVA ’s projected near-term stable condition, the account ’s surplus margins remain slim and the administration estimates it will become insolvent in 2028-29.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget includes $5  million in ongoing General Fund and 12 new positions to expand the existing Computer Crimes Investigation Unit and augment work combatting child sexual abuse material and human trafficking throughout the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - Given this context, the Legislature will want to apply a higher bar to its review of new spending proposals than it might in a year in which the General Fund has more capacity to support new commitments.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Spending and Tax Expenditure Proposals New Spending Proposals of Nearly $600   Million. The Governor ’s budget includes $570  million in new discretionary General Fund spending in 2025 ‑26. After 2025 ‑26, these proposals would add about $300 million in ongoing spending.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - The funds will support 14 new permanent staff positions. These new positions, along with the recently appointed Inspector General, will launch the office, which was created by Chapter  71 of 2022 (SB  198, Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - This new program provides formula funding which agencies have the flexibility to use to support zero-emission buses and related infrastructure and/or to cover their operating expenses. …And Adds New Accountability and Reporting Requirements.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

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

Feb 24, 2023 - In addition to these goals, the administration has introduced new regulations to promote ZEV adoption. The  Advanced Clean Cars II rule, adopted by CARB in 2022, requires 100  percent of new cars and light ‑duty trucks sold in California to be ZEVs or hybrid ‑electric by 2035.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

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

Feb 8, 2024 - In some cases, such an approach can make sense, particularly when programs are new and the level of ongoing workload is uncertain. However, this likely is not the case for OIG. While OIG is new, some certainty exists that the proposed staffing will be needed as a baseline level on an ongoing basis given the size and complexity of the high-speed rail project and the number of issues that could benefit from oversight.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2022-23 Budget: Supply Chain and Port Infrastructure Proposals

Feb 15, 2022 - Campus to Replicate Port Environment, Include Training on New Technology. Under this proposal, the new campus would replicate port working environments to provide a safer location for training new hires who may be unfamiliar with the port ’s complex working environment.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

The 2022-23 Budget: Transportation Infrastructure Package

Feb 15, 2022 - Require Robust Evaluations of New Programs Funded. We recommend the Legislature add requirements —through budget trailer legislation —for program evaluations of any new transportation programs that are established and funded in the budget.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4536