SB 1 Has Doubled Major Source of State Funding for Local Streets and Roads

Jan 24, 2020 - Roughly two-thirds of the revenue is transferred into the newly created Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). O f this amount, $762  million is set aside annually for specified purposes such as active transportation, bridge and culvert repairs, and transportation research.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4142

The 2024-25 Budget: Transportation Budget Solutions

Feb 23, 2024 - Similar trade ‑offs would apply for any potential redirection from RMRA, which also funds state highway maintenance and rehabilitation projects, along with providing funds to cities and counties for local streets and roads and supporting several smaller programs.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4854

Climate Change Impacts Across California - Transportation

Apr 5, 2022 - Prioritization factors could include the immediacy of expected climate impact, state ownership and responsibility, number of road users af fected, public safety implications, and potential effects on surrounding land uses.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4576

The 2023-24 Budget: Overview of the Governor's Budget

Jan 13, 2023 - The  administration ’s estimates of revenues (excluding transfers, both between state funds and from the federal government) are $13.6  billion higher across the three ‑year budget window compared to our estimates in November.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4662

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

Dec 13, 2023 - Funding provided to cities and counties for local streets and roads will also experience significant reductions under this scenario, decreasing by $900 million (26 percent) by 2034‑35. While the other programs displayed in the figure will experience smaller reductions in terms of total dollars, it is important to note that they are more reliant on fuel tax revenues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

The 2020-21 Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 5, 2020 - Loans and Transfers From Transportation Accounts. The budget includes a $21  million loan from the Local Airport Loan Account to the General Fund and a $32  million transfer from the Traffic Congestion Relief Fund to the General Fund.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4272

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - Shared revenues for cities and counties are estimated to increase from $2.6  billion in 2019 ‑20 to $2.8  billion in 2020 ‑21. However, this is $256  million (9  percent) less than what was previously estimated for 2019 ‑20 and $231  million (8  percent) less than previously estimated for 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268?utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=4268

Impact of COVID-19 on State Transportation Revenues

Sep 17, 2020 - Shared revenues for cities and counties are estimated to increase from $2.6  billion in 2019 ‑20 to $2.8  billion in 2020 ‑21. However, this is $256  million (9  percent) less than what was previously estimated for 2019 ‑20 and $231  million (8  percent) less than previously estimated for 2020 ‑21.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4268

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

May 17, 2021 - The funds will be transferred soon, but the state has until December 31, 2024 to use the funds. The U.S. Department of the Treasury recently released detailed guidance with more detail on how these funds can be used.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432