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 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - This authorizes the state to resume charging a $1 per-transaction fee on business partners who process vehicle registrations through DMV, with the revenue directed to help support the costs of the DXP project.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - This shift would help the state meet its commitment to funding projects that have already received grant awards while also saving General Fund. Approve Proposed General Fund Reductions for ATP and Port of Oakland.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

The 2025-26 Budget: Transportation Proposals

Feb 12, 2025 - State Has Undertaken Previous Efforts to Help Address Deficits and Delay Insolvency. Over the last couple of decades, MVA has experienced periodic deficits and risks of insolvency. In response, the state has taken various actions to shore up the fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4961

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - (Self-help counties are those that have passed local sales tax measures dedicated to transportation improvements.) California Highway Patrol The budget provides $3  billion for CHP in 2023-24, which represents a reduction of $106  million (3  percent) relative to 2022-23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

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

Feb 24, 2023 - However, vehicle owners essentially already pay an additional fee to help mitigate pollution and reduce GHG emissions resulting from the cap ‑and ‑trade program, which adds about 22 cents to the cost of each gallon of gas.
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 - These statutory changes would help ensure that the Legislature has sufficient information to (1)  assess the appropriate level of funding for OIG to complete its work and (2)  safeguard the independence of the office.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4833

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

Feb 13, 2023 - These investments support several priorities, such as improving the state ’s transportation system, encouraging projects intended to help the state meet its climate goals, and assisting local agencies in drawing down additional federal funds from IIJA.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4676

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

Feb 15, 2022 - …But Could Prove Helpful Over Long ‑Term. In theory, the new campus could help port workers adopt new practices and technologies more rapidly in the future. The campus also might help encourage more workers to enter the port workforce.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4540

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

Dec 13, 2023 - As such, while raising existing fuel taxes could help slow the trajectory of anticipated revenue losses, the fact that the state’s policies are requiring a transition away from gasoline and diesel make this strategy infeasible as a permanent solution.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821