The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Cited Cost Increases Are Not Out of the Ordinary. The department has always faced costs related to inflation, replacement of old equipment, and increases in gas prices —these are not anomalous events.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - This reflects a $719  million (5  percent) increase when compared to the estimated 2024-25 expenditure level. This increase largely reflects an anticipated growth in the number of capital projects scheduled for 2025-26.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

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

Feb 27, 2023 - (For reference, we estimate that roughly $35 million in additional revenue could be generated annually from a $1 increase in the base vehicle registration, and roughly $6 million from a $1 increase in the driver’s license fee.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - Increase Revenues. The Legislature could take steps to increase MVA revenues, such as by increasing DMV fees. For example, based on the number of cars currently registered in California, every $1 increase in registration fees would raise about $36  million.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

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

Jan 13, 2025 - Last year ’s budget notably increased the size of the MCO tax, generating more revenue for Medi ‑Cal. In addition, it used more tax funds to offset General Fund spending on Medi ‑Cal, in turn reducing planned spending on provider rate increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

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 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - The budget includes $11.8  million from the Public Transportation Account in 2024 ‑25 (increasing to $26.3  million annually in 2026 ‑27) to expand and provide ongoing support for the California Integrated Travel Project.
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 - 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 - Could address revenue declines from shift to ZEVs, but not declines from increases in fuel efficiency. ZEV = Zero ‑emission vehicle. Increase Existing Fuel Taxes and Vehicle Fees Increase Existing Fuel Taxes.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821