SB-922 • 2026

Vehicles: local agency charges: use of streets or highways.

Taxes

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Laird
Last action: 2026-05-26
Official status: Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details on the amount of fees local agencies can charge or whether it affects pre-existing fees imposed before June 1, 1989.

Local Agency Street Fees

This law allows local agencies to collect fees for street repairs when providing public services or works, but limits charges based on weight.

What This Bill Does

Limits the prohibition of local agency charges to those based on weight only.
Allows local agencies to charge fees to cover the cost of street repairs and maintenance when providing public services or works.
States that these new fees are not considered taxes, permit fees, or other prohibited charges.

Who It Names or Affects

Local government agencies
Drivers using streets for public service or work purposes

Terms To Know

extralegal load: A very heavy load that is outside normal regulations.
public services or works: Services and projects provided by the government for public benefit, like road repairs.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much local agencies can charge.
It is unclear if this law will change existing fees imposed before June 1, 1989.

Bill History

2026-05-26 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2026-05-19 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-05-18 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 2.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-03-19 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
2026-03-18 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3601.) (March 18).
2026-03-11 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2026-03-05 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing March 18.
2026-02-11 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on L. GOV.
2026-01-29 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after February 28.
2026-01-28 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 922, as amended, Laird.
Vehicles: local agency charges: use of streets or highways.
Existing law prohibits a local agency from imposing a tax, permit fee, or other charge for the privilege of using its streets or highways, other than a permit fee for an extralegal load unless the local agency had imposed the fee prior to June 1, 1989.
This bill would expressly limit this prohibition to charges based on weight. The bill would also explicitly state that a fee, charge, or surcharge imposed by or for a local agency to recover the cost of street maintenance and repair and other costs associated with the use of its streets, roads, or highways to provide public services or public works is not a tax, permit fee, or other charge that is prohibited by the provision above. The bill would provide that nothing in the Vehicle Code prohibits a local agency from imposing or collecting this fee, charge, or surcharge. The bill would delete
obsolete references and make other technical changes.

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