AB-1421 • 2026

Vehicles: Road Usage Charge Technical Advisory Committee.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Wilson
Last action: 2026-01-29
Official status: In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify that the committee must consult with stakeholders in preparing the research and recommendations, only that they should consult appropriate state agencies.

Road Usage Charge Committee Extended

This law extends a committee's work on road usage charges until 2035, requires them to research mileage-based fees, and asks for reports from the committee.

What This Bill Does

Extends the operation of provisions related to the Road Usage Charge Technical Advisory Committee until January 1, 2035.
Requires the California Transportation Commission, in consultation with the Transportation Agency, to consolidate and prepare research and recommendations related to a road user charge or mileage-based fee system.
Asks the commission to submit a report by January 1, 2027, on their research and recommendations.

Who It Names or Affects

The California Transportation Commission
The Transportation Agency

Terms To Know

Road Usage Charge Technical Advisory Committee: A group that helps plan and test ways to collect money from drivers based on how many miles they drive, instead of using gas taxes.
Mileage-based fee system: A way to charge drivers for road use based on the number of miles driven rather than a fixed tax rate per gallon of fuel used.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens after January 1, 2035.
It is unclear how much money will be needed to support this committee's work beyond the current funding period.

Bill History

2026-01-29 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2026-01-29 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 49. Noes 21. Page 3868.)
2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 1.) (January 22).
2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
2026-01-22 California Legislative Information
Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Page 3806.)
2026-01-13 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 1.) (January 12). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
2026-01-13 California Legislative Information
Coauthors revised.
2026-01-06 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.
2026-01-05 California Legislative Information
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
2025-03-13 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on TRANS.
2025-02-24 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2025-02-22 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.
2025-02-21 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1421, as amended, Wilson.
Vehicles: Road Usage Charge Technical Advisory Committee.
Existing law requires the Chair of the California Transportation Commission to create a Road Usage Charge Technical Advisory Committee in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation to guide the development and evaluation of a pilot program assessing the potential for mileage-based revenue collection as an alternative to the gas tax system. Existing law additionally requires the Transportation Agency, in consultation with the commission, to implement the pilot program, as specified. Existing law repeals these provisions on January 1, 2027.
This bill would extend the operation of the above-described provisions until January 1, 2035. The bill would also make related findings and declaration.
This bill would require the commission, in consultation with the Transportation Agency, to consolidate and prepare research and recommendations related to a road user charge or a mileage-based fee system. The bill would require the commission to submit a report, as specified, on the research and recommendations described above to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the Legislature by no later than January 1, 2027. The bill would require the commission to consult with appropriate state agencies and other stakeholders, as specified, in preparing the research and recommendations and report described above.

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