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

Feb 24, 2023 - The Governor proposes to extend authorization for the sunsetting A B  8 fees from January 1, 2024 through 2035. Because these fees are constitutionally a tax, the extension would need to be approved by a two ‑thirds vote of the Legislature.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4708

The 2025-26 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Oct 16, 2025 - The budget provides $8  million on a one-time basis from MVA to cover overtime costs associated with providing protection and security at the State Capitol Complex. Child Sexual Abuse Investigations.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5077

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

Dec 13, 2023 - Specifically, compared to 2023‑24, by 2034‑35 gasoline excise tax revenues decrease by $5 billion (64 percent), diesel excise tax revenues decrease by about $290 million (20 percent), and diesel sales tax revenues decrease by about $420 million (32 percent).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4821

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

Feb 27, 2023 - As we discuss in a recent report, The 2023‑24 Budget: Proposed Reauthorization of AB 8 Vehicle Fees , the Governor is requesting that the Legislature reauthorize a set of expiring vehicle fees (known as “AB 8” fees) and continue using them for the clean transportation programs they currently support.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4710

The 2024-25 Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 10, 2024 - The budget includes $20.8  million from the General Fund through Caltrans to support four local transportation projects, including: (1) $8  million to repair storm damage to bluffs in Crescent City, (2) $5  million for the Active Transportation Program to support bike lanes that connect disadvantaged communities to higher education facilities and job centers, (3)
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4925

The 2022-23 California Spending Plan: Transportation

Sep 29, 2022 - California Highway Patrol The budget provides $3.2  billion to fund CHP, an increase of $248  million (8  percent) compared to 2021-22 revised spending estimates. The increase mainly is due to several anticipated one-time capital outlay expenditures in 2022-23.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4628

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals [Publication Details]

Mar 6, 2026 - In this post, we assess the Governor's California Highway Patrol budget proposals for (1) equipment and operating costs and (2) capital outlay projects.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Detail/5152

The 2026-27 Budget: California Highway Patrol Proposals

Mar 6, 2026 - As shown in Figure  1, the proposal includes funding for ten categories of activities, with the three largest relating to vehicles (insurance, new vehicle purchases, and fuel). Figure 1 Governor ’s Proposed CHP Equipment and Operating Costs Augmentations (In Millions) Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/5152

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

May 17, 2021 - Figure  1 shows the General Fund condition, including total reserves, under the Governor ’s May Revision. Figure 1 SFEU = Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties and BSA = Budget Stabilization Account.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4432

The 2022-23 Budget: Highway Violence Task Force

Feb 14, 2022 - As of January 1, 2022, 14.5  percent of CHP ’s authorized uniformed positions were vacant. CHP is currently using salary savings from these vacant positions to pay for necessary overtime to maintain current levels of service to the public.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4533