The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The MVA is the typical fund source that supports CHP ’s activities and projects, as it follows the “beneficiary pays ” principle. That is, through their vehicle fees, the state ’s vehicle and road users —rather than the general taxpayer —pay for the expenses associated with helping keep them safe on state highways.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Fund Shift for CHP and DMV Capital Projects

Feb 27, 2023 - This approach would raise important questions about deviating from the past practice of applying the “user pays ” principle to these departments by having general taxpayers pay for a portion of their core activities on an ongoing basis.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

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

Feb 24, 2023 - The Legislature could require the program to further prioritize these communities, such as by adding a focus on multiunit dwellings, given that existing chargers are more heavily located in affluent areas.
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 - The IG ’s proposed work plan envisions that OIG will conduct six programmatic reviews annually, as well as investigate complaints (such as from whistleblowers) and conduct ad hoc reviews. We summarize OIG ’s work plan for 2024 ‑25 in Figure  1.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

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

Dec 13, 2023 - This issue can be observed through the average charges that owners of these vehicles pay. For instance, an owner of an average conventional light‑duty vehicle pays around $280 a year in gasoline excise taxes, while an owner of a light‑duty battery‑electric vehicle pays only $108 through RIF.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - The administration has not yet identified what fund source it plans to propose to pay the future debt service on these bonds. Department of Motor Vehicles The budget provides $1.5  billion for DMV in 2024 ‑25, which is roughly equivalent to the estimated 2023 ‑24 expenditure level.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - Costs for cities and counties might include adding drainage to roads to manage more intense rain events, or modifying water treatment plants located along the coast to accommodate higher sea levels. …And Private Residents and Businesses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - Other actions provided longer ‑term solutions, including (1)  ending a previous practice of transferring about $90  million annually from MVA to the General Fund, (2)  authorizing vehicle registration fees to be adjusted annually based on the percent change in the California Consumer Price Index to account for inflation, (3)  shifting certain programs from MVA to other fund sources, and (4)  the
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - The administration has not yet identified what fund source it plans to use to pay the future debt service on these bonds. Figure 3 Budget Plan Relies on Lease Revenue Bonds for Field Office Replacements (In Millions) 2021 ‑22 and 2022 ‑23 2023 ‑24
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

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

May 17, 2021 - Under the administration ’s revenue estimates, the Constitution would require the state to deposit $7.6  billion into the Budget Stabilization Account (BSA) and spend an additional $3.4  billion to pay down debts.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432