The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - Additionally, because the costs of DMV ’s IT modernization efforts have exceeded initial projections, budget trailer legislation extended the sunset date for a Business Partner Automation system improvement fee from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2028.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

The 2023-24 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2023 - In order to receive funding in 2024-25, agencies must submit short-term financial plans to CalSTA by December 31, 2025. In addition, agencies must submit long-term financial plans to CalSTA by June 26, 2026.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4804

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

Dec 13, 2023 - Specifically, under the state’s climate strategy, we project net transportation revenues will decline by $4.4 billion (31 percent) by 2034‑35. ( The decline in fuel tax revenues highlighted above are partially but not fully offset by increases in revenues from RIF—which we discuss further below—and TIF.)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

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