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California lawmakers debate a bill to study road usage fees amid a projected $31 billion gas tax shortfall.
California lawmakers are divided over a bill to study alternative transportation funding as the state faces a projected $31 billion gas tax shortfall over the next decade due to rising fuel efficiency and electric vehicle use.
The legislation, backed by rural Republican officials, labor unions, business groups, and agricultural associations, would have the California Transportation Commission review existing research on road usage-based fees.
While supporters warn of a potential $216 billion infrastructure funding gap and deteriorating roads—especially in rural areas like Madera County—some GOP lawmakers oppose it, fearing political backlash.
Despite the bill’s exploratory nature and prior pilot programs, political hesitation persists, delaying action on a system now seen as unsustainable.
Los legisladores de California debaten un proyecto de ley para estudiar las tarifas de uso de carreteras en medio de un déficit proyectado de impuestos de gas de $ 31 mil millones.