Road usage charges: vote and voter approval requirements.
Vote required
Two Thirds
Fiscal committee
No
Appropriation
No
Current location
Pending Referral
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Overview
This bill proposes an amendment to the California Constitution to require that a new type of tax, called a ‘road usage charge,’ be subject to a two-thirds vote in both houses of the Legislature and voter approval at the local level. It also specifies that revenues from this charge must be used solely for transportation purposes and prohibits combining it with existing fuel taxes. The bill aims to increase transparency and public control over this new form of taxation.
Key provisions
- Requires a two-thirds vote in the Legislature and local voter approval for road usage charges.
- Defines ‘road usage charge’ as a mileage-based levy on motor vehicle use.
- Specifies that road usage charge revenues must be used exclusively for transportation purposes.
- Prohibits the state from imposing both a road usage charge and a motor vehicle fuel tax simultaneously.
- Establishes a uniform rate for road usage charges, preventing variations based on factors.
- Adds a new Article XIX E to the California Constitution specifically addressing road usage charges.
- Requires that revenues from road usage charges be deposited into the Transportation Investment Fund.
- Limits the use of road usage charge revenues for bond repayment until after a future voter approval.
Who is affected
- Motor vehicle owners
- State and local governments
- California taxpayers
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