The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - As shown in Figure  2, the department ’s uniformed officer vacancy rate including temporary positions, is still well above the pre-pandemic levels. Specifically, while the vacancy rate was 2.8  percent in 2019, it then rose to over 9  percent in 2021, and remained at 6.6  percent as of 2024, per the most recent data available.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2020-21 Budget: Transportation

Feb 10, 2020 - Caltrans annually assesses its ability to service the SHS through level of service scores. Level of services scores range from 0 t o 100, with lower scores indicating a higher maintenance need. Scores are calculated at the district level, but are averaged to calculate overall statewide scores for various maintenance activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4149

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - Department of Motor Vehicles The budget provides $1.46  billion for DMV in 2025-26, which is slightly less ($26  million) than the estimated 2024-25 expenditure level. Digital eXperience Platform (DXP) Project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2019-20 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 26, 2019 - The budget includes a total of about $ 15  m illion from the MVA over five years ($ 3  m illion in 2019 ‑2 0) t o implement Chapter   367 o f 2018 (S B  957 , Lara), which allows owners of particular vehicles who meet certain requirements to obtain a sticker from DMV that would allow them to operate the vehicle in HOV lanes with fewer occupants than required.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3948

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - While this would result in maintaining prior funding levels for these activities, it would preclude this amount of Proposition 4 funds from supporting expanded service levels or additional projects. Additionally, the budget faces a number of notable risks and uncertainties—including related to forecasted revenues, federal funding levels, and fire recovery costs—that could lead to the General Fund condition worsening over the coming months.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - Tort costs have increased sharply in recent years, growing from $ 45  m illion in 2014 ‑ 15 t o $93. 6  m illion in 2016 ‑17, mainly due to some exceptionally high judgments against the state. To cover the cost increases above its base funding level, the department has redirected funding from other program areas in recent years.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

The 2022-23 Budget: Transportation Infrastructure Package

Feb 15, 2022 - While a competitive allocation process could better ensure that the highest quality projects are funded, it als o could result in funding allocations that are not distributed equitably across all regions of the state.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4536

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

Jan 13, 2025 - This  would result in maintaining prior funding levels for these activities but would preclude this amount of Proposition  4 funds from supporting expanded service levels or additional projects. Spending and Tax Expenditure Proposals New Spending Proposals of Nearly $600   Million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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

Jan 13, 2020 - First, the Governor proposes putting a $4. 8  b illion bond before voters in November 2020 t o fund a variety of activities intended to help the state mitigate and prepare for the effects of climate change.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4135

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

Jan 24, 2020 - O f this amount, $762  million is set aside annually for specified purposes such as active transportation, bridge and culvert repairs, and transportation research. The remaining funds are distributed equally between (1)  highway maintenance and rehabilitation and (2)  shared revenues for local streets and roads.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142