On Jan. 29, 2026, the California State Assembly voted 49-21 in favor of Assembly Bill 1421, a potential new law that would ...

California’s mileage tax pilot began in 2014. In 2026, it’s still “studying.” AB 1421 extends it to 2035—proof that indecision is now the policy.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The idea of taxing California drivers by the mile has been kicked around for years in transportation circles, and it's still a ...

“When you add the new MILEAGE TAX to the existing GAS TAX and CAR TAX, the typical two-car family will end up paying more than $4,200 in taxes a year for just the privilege of driving in California – ...

As more drivers switch to electric and hybrid vehicles, which are not subject to the gas tax, California projects a $31 billion revenue loss over the next decade.

California legislators sparked worry and confusion on social media this week over a “gas mileage tax” — but the bill now before the state Senate would only require a report. Assembly Bill 1421 seeks ...

But this is California, and proposing a tax is not as simple as it should be. Instead, California Democrats in the state Assembly have passed a bill that would create a study to analyze this new tax.

California’s social media political feeds have been flooded this week with claims that lawmakers are “imposing a new mileage tax.” But despite viral panic, no such tax exists, and no one is being ...