The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - Requires Administration to Examine Options to Provide Short-Term Financial Assistance to Specific Transit Agencies. Chapter  104 of 2025 (SB  105, Wiener) requires the Department of Finance (DOF) —in consultation with the California State Transportation Agency —to examine loans or other financing options that could be used to provide short-term financial
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - Moreover, given the scale of the state’s projected budget shortfall in the coming years, the option of relying upon the General Fund or other special funds to help cover the MVA expenditures will be challenging.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - Alternative Options Also Come With Trade ‑Offs. The Legislature could consider one or more alternative actions to keep the MVA balanced in 2025 ‑26. However, each of these options also has associated trade ‑offs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

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

Dec 13, 2023 - Key Considerations for Weighing Various Options. We identify four key criteria the Legislature can use to help guide its evaluation of options for addressing declining state transportation revenues: “User‑Pays” Principle.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - As noted above, the state has limited options to avoid providing this funding if it does not want to cause significant disruptions, given it has already entered into project commitments with the awarded grantees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

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

Feb 27, 2023 - This is not only because the fund source is a key component of any proposal, but also because, in this case, the two potential options for fund sources  for repayments —the MVA and General Fund —both have important implications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

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

Feb 8, 2024 - One option that could accomplish this objective would be for the Legislature to adopt budget trailer language providing OIG with authority to create classifications and set salaries as needed to complete its work.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

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

Feb 24, 2023 - This third option would be a departure from the original intent and longstanding usage of these funds, but is an available alternative given these are taxes and  not fees. Legislature Could Consider Restructuring Fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

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

Feb 13, 2023 - Based on its priorities, the Legislature could look at options for providing additional flexibility around program requirements to allow transit agencies to use the population ‑based TIRCP funding for some operational expenses, but this would require statutory changes and a reprioritization of the program.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

The 2022-23 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2022 - A key consideration when determining what affordability options to adopt will be whether pending federal legislation will extend federal premium subsidies beyond 2022. To the extent the federal premium subsidies continue, the Legislature might want to explore options such as cost ‑sharing assistance to reduce out ‑of ‑pocket costs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4492