Transportation funding: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Motor Vehicle Fuel Account.
- Redirects 25% of greenhouse gas reduction funds from high-speed rail to motor vehicle fuel programs starting 2026.
- Reduces state gas tax rates annually from 2026 to 2030 based on transferred funds.
- Eliminates continuous funding for high-speed rail projects after June 30, 2026.
- Requires annual calculations to ensure revenue-neutral tax adjustments through 2030.
Senator Strickland's transportation funding measure redirects 25% of California's annual Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund proceeds from high-speed rail projects to the Motor Vehicle Fuel Account starting in fiscal year 2026-27. The legislation terminates the continuous appropriation to the High-Speed Rail Authority on June 30, 2026, and transfers those funds to transportation purposes through December 31, 2030.
To maintain revenue neutrality, the bill establishes an annual mechanism to reduce motor vehicle fuel tax rates proportionally to the amount transferred from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration must calculate this reduction percentage each June based on the previous year's fuel tax collections and projected fund transfers. This adjustment applies to taxes on fuel removal, entry, and sales within California.
The measure preserves other existing allocations from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, including dedicated funding for transit programs, affordable housing initiatives, sustainable communities, and forestry projects. The tax rate adjustment provisions expire on April 1, 2031, unless extended by subsequent legislation.
 Tony StricklandR Senator | Bill Author |  Not Contacted | |
 Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Tom UmbergD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Angelique AshbyD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Jerry McNerneyD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
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Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | PASS |
- Redirects 25% of greenhouse gas reduction funds from high-speed rail to motor vehicle fuel programs starting 2026.
- Reduces state gas tax rates annually from 2026 to 2030 based on transferred funds.
- Eliminates continuous funding for high-speed rail projects after June 30, 2026.
- Requires annual calculations to ensure revenue-neutral tax adjustments through 2030.
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Introduced By
Senator Strickland's transportation funding measure redirects 25% of California's annual Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund proceeds from high-speed rail projects to the Motor Vehicle Fuel Account starting in fiscal year 2026-27. The legislation terminates the continuous appropriation to the High-Speed Rail Authority on June 30, 2026, and transfers those funds to transportation purposes through December 31, 2030.
To maintain revenue neutrality, the bill establishes an annual mechanism to reduce motor vehicle fuel tax rates proportionally to the amount transferred from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration must calculate this reduction percentage each June based on the previous year's fuel tax collections and projected fund transfers. This adjustment applies to taxes on fuel removal, entry, and sales within California.
The measure preserves other existing allocations from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, including dedicated funding for transit programs, affordable housing initiatives, sustainable communities, and forestry projects. The tax rate adjustment provisions expire on April 1, 2031, unless extended by subsequent legislation.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | PASS |
Tony StricklandR Senator | Bill Author | Not Contacted | |
Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Tom UmbergD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Angelique AshbyD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Jerry McNerneyD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |