The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - The MVA is a special fund that the state typically uses to implement motor vehicle regulations and conduct highway safety and highway law enforcement activities. The MVA ’s primary source of revenue is from vehicle registration fees, as well as —to a lesser degree —from driver ’s license and identification card fees.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

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

Feb 24, 2023 - (This takes into consideration the costs that fossil fuel companies —covered under the cap ‑and ‑trade program —add to each gallon of gas, reflecting their program compliance costs that they choose to pass on to customers.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

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

May 17, 2021 - CalEPA = California Environmental Protection Agency; CalFire = California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; CalRecycle = California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery; CARB = California Air Resources Board; ZEV = zero ‑emission vehicle; CCC = California Conservation Corps; CEC = California Energy Commission; CNRA = California Natural Resources Agency; DFW = Department of
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432/7

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

Dec 13, 2023 - In some aspects, the state is already on a path towards this scenario given that it has recently adopted regulations that align with or are more aggressive than the ZEV‑related changes included in Scoping Plan.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - The uses of most MVA revenues are constitutionally limited to the administration and enforcement of laws regulating the use of vehicles on public highways and roads, as well as certain other transportation activities.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

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

Feb 8, 2024 - As shown, some of the key activities planned for the 2024 ‑25 fiscal year include analyzing the funding, benefits, costs, and schedule of the Merced-to-Bakersfield segment; evaluating HSRA ’s policies for managing contracts and overseeing consultant work and assessing compliance with those policies; and analyzing policies related to procuring contracted services.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

The 2022-23 Budget: Highway Violence Task Force

Feb 14, 2022 - The state collects various fees for vehicle registration, driver ’s licenses, as well as special permits and certificates, primarily to support the state administration and enforcement of laws regulating the operation and registration of vehicles used on public roads and highways.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4533

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

Feb 15, 2022 - For example, at the time of this analysis, DMV recently implemented a new federal regulation which requires CDL applicants to provide proof of driver training. This additional requir ement could discourage some potential CDL applicants from applying, and therefore, possibly decrease the number of CDL  applications.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Crosscutting Issues

Apr 5, 2022 - For  instance, while current state regulations require that landlords provide their tenants with heating facilities to maintain a minimum temperature of 70 degrees, there is no comparable requirement for cooling mechanisms to avoid exceeding any maximum threshold, meaning renters could be at greater risk during periods of extreme heat.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4575