The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The Governor proposes one-time General Fund for two capital outlay-related activities in 2026-27: CHP Field Office Planning and Site Identification. The budget includes $1  million from the General Fund for CHP to identify suitable parcels for replacing up to three field offices and to develop studies for those sites.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2017-18 Budget: California Highway Patrol

Feb 9, 2017 - In response, the 2016 ‑17 budget package includes trailer legislation (1) increasing the base vehicle registration fee by $10 (from $46 to $56) beginning April 1, 2017 and (2) indexing the fee to automatically increase with inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3551

The 2018-19 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 8, 2018 - Figure 10 California Highway Patrol Five ‑Year Office Replacement Plan ( In Thousands)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3745

The 2021-22 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 1, 2021 - The budget plan provides $20.6  million annually in 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 from the State Highway Account to support the department ’s maintenance program in removing hazardous waste from the state highway system —particularly at homeless encampment sites.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4458

The 2021-22 Budget: Initial Comments on the Governor’s May Revision

May 17, 2021 - (We also include links to Appendix tables at the end of this post and the top left of this page. These appendix tables itemize select proposals by policy area based on our understanding at this time.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2017-18 Budget: Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

Feb 22, 2017 - In response, the 2016 ‑17 budget package included trailer legislation (1) increasing the base vehicle registration fee by $10 (from $46 to $56) beginning April 1, 2017 and (2) indexing the fee to automatically increase with inflation.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3575

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - These changes will replace existing statutory provisions that provide 10  percent and 5  percent of annual GGRF revenues to TIRCP and LCTOP, respectively. Senate Bill 840 also includes legislative intent language to use $125  million from GGRF in 2026-27 for the state to provide transit passes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

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

Feb 15, 2022 - Throughout the state, ports and other facilities operate training sites. To better understand the need for state funding, the Legislature will want to request the administration provide additional information on how these sites have been funded and built in the past, as well as why the proposed campus needs state funding, while other training sites have not required state fundi ng.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

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

Feb 8, 2024 - OIG indicates this inability to hire at the desired classification could affect its ability to attract and retain top talent. Notably, as mentioned previously, Chapter  71 requires OIG to select, appoint, and employ officers and employees necessary to carry out the functions of the office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2017-18 Budget: Transportation Funding Package

Feb 17, 2017 - First, an amount is taken “off the top ” to fully backfill weight fees that are used to help pay debt service on transportation bonds, as discussed below. For 2016 ‑17, the amount necessary to backfill weight fees is roughly $1  billion.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3572