The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - CHP receives roughly 60  percent of the MVA revenues ($3  billion) annually, with most of the remainder supporting activities at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Growth in CHP ’s expenditures, however, has been outpacing the MVA ’s revenue increases.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget also includes (1) $10  million from MVA on a one-time basis to design and develop a State-to-State Verification System pursuant to federal requirements, with a provision that the system shall not be activated to transmit or share data unless specifically authorized by statute prior to July 1, 2026; (2) $4.9  million in 2025-26 (and $3.5  million in 2026-27 and ongoing)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - First, revenues from both accounts are restricted to specific transportation purposes under the California Constitution, so some limitations exist regarding which activities they could be redirected to support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - The statewide program was administered by Caltrans and the combined $1.2  billion was used for the following activities: State Litter Abatement ($418   Million). To  augment Caltrans ’ ongoing litter abatement activities on the state highway system through its maintenance program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

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

Jan 13, 2025 - These include funds for water recycling, wildfire prevention activities at state parks, and dam safety activities. The proposal would then provide a like amount of funding from Proposition  4, the climate bond approved by voters in November 2024.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4951

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - This program funds various activities intended to improve and standardize the ridership experience across public transit agencies. The program was first established in 2021 ‑22 using limited-term federal funding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

The 2023-24 Budget: Proposed Budget Solutions in Transportation Programs

Feb 13, 2023 - Is the activity an important component of meeting the Legislature ’s priorities? Does the funding target vulnerable or underserved communities that may not have resources to undertake the activity on their own?
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

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

Feb 8, 2024 - Such a change would ensure the Legislature is aware of the midyear resource needs that OIG identifies and can help ensure the office is promptly receiving a level of support consistent with legislative intent for its activities and deliverables.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - The budget includes three activities related to homeless encampments on and near state highways. First, it provides $4.5  million annually from the General Fund from 2023-24 through 2025-26 for Caltrans to continue and expand its encampment coordinator team to 30 positions.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

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

Dec 13, 2023 - Decreased State Funding Will Result in Fewer Transportation Projects and Activities, With Specific Impacts Varying by Program. Absent a funding backfill from alternative sources or significant changes in how the Legislature chooses to allocate remaining funds, the estimated funding reductions will result in programs having less capacity to support state and local transportation projects and activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821