California lawmakers debate study on road fee to replace declining gas tax revenue

California Democrats crushed by backlash against tax proposal to replace revenue lost by electric car mandate

Even Gov. Gavin Newsom had to back off on the proposal.

California lawmakers debate study on road fee to replace declining gas tax revenue

As California faces a $31B shortfall from gas tax revenue, lawmakers clash over a study on a potential mileage-based road fee.

California Launches Study on Mileage Tax to Potentially Replace Gas Tax as Republicans Push Back

By Tanu Henry, California Black Media California lawmakers are moving forward with a study to explore a mileage-based tax as a potential replacement for the state’s traditional gas tax -- a shift supporters say is driven by declining fuel tax revenues as more drivers switch to fuel-efficient and electric vehicles. The research, tied to Assembly

AB 1421: Exploring alternatives to California's gas tax

By Edward Henderson | California Black Media  As California grapples with declining gas tax revenues and a rapidly changing transportation landscape, Assembly Bill (AB) 1421 has emerged as a flashpoint in Sacramento – adding heat to an ongoing debate over how the state should pay for its roads, bridges, and transit systems in the years ahead. Authored by Assemblymember Lori Wilson (D–Suisun City), a member of the California Legislative Black Cau…

New bill would look into imposing per-mile tax on Calif. drivers

By Madeline Shannon  California lawmakers want to study whether a per-mile tax would replace the gas tax so that electric-vehicle drivers would have to pay for using the roadways. According to Assembly Bill 1421, the new tax, which is also referred to as a road user charge, would be an alternative to the gas tax system. “We would be good with something that was fair to all cars,” Guy Hall, policy director and strategist for the Sacramento Electr…