AB 1783: Vehicle miles traveled: local tax and state fund prohibition.
This bill prohibits the use of state funds for the study, planning, testing, design, implementation, administration, or evaluation of a tax, fee, assessment, or charge based on vehicle miles traveled. It also prohibits cities, counties, and other political subdivisions from imposing a tax, fee, assessment, or charge based on the number of miles traveled by a motor vehicle, with the exception of tolls for specific facilities. The bill requires the reversion of funds and deobligation of unexpended funds for vehicle miles purposes. It also prohibits future budget acts from appropriating funds for vehicle miles purposes unless expressly authorized by statute.
| May. 12, 2026 | From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a). |
| Apr. 15, 2026 | In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. |
| Mar. 23, 2026 | Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV. |
| Mar. 19, 2026 | From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. Read second time and amended. |
| Mar. 16, 2026 | Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and REV. & TAX. |