Irwin Voted Yes on SB 1. Gas Excise Tax: 63.4¢.
Irwin voted AYE on SB 1 in 2017. The law increased fuel taxes and created a transportation improvement fee on vehicles. California’s gasoline excise tax is 63.4 cents per gallon for the July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 rate period.
Irwin voted AYE
Irwin is recorded as voting in favor of SB 1 during the April 2017 Assembly vote.
2026 gasoline excise tax
CDTFA lists California's motor-vehicle fuel excise tax at 63.4 cents per gallon effective July 1, 2026.
Vehicle fee
SB 1 also created a transportation improvement fee collected with vehicle registration, with amounts based on vehicle value.
Nearly $24 Billion Spent With Major Tracking Gaps
California allocated nearly $24 billion for homelessness and housing from fiscal years 2018–19 through 2022–23. A 2024 State Auditor report found that California lacked consistent information needed to judge the cost-effectiveness of several programs.
Irwin Presented SB X1-2 on the Assembly Floor
Irwin presented SB X1-2 on the Assembly floor in 2023. California returned to gasoline-price legislation in 2024, passing AB X2-1 with additional refinery inventory and resupply authorities that the California Energy Commission says expanded the earlier framework.
Newsom and Schiff Are Backing Irwin
Irwin’s congressional campaign prominently lists endorsements from Gov. Gavin Newsom and U.S. Senator Adam Schiff. Their support places two of California’s most prominent Democratic leaders directly behind her congressional campaign.
More Than a Decade in Sacramento
After more than a decade in the California State Assembly, Irwin has accumulated a long legislative record and a network of high-profile political endorsements. The record below focuses on documented actions, alliances and policy decisions that voters can examine directly.