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AB 2577: Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986: settlements: attorney’s fees
Signed into law (Chapter 623) ✔ Sept. 27, 2026
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 623, Statutes of 2026.
Author: Damon Connolly
From the Legislative Counsel's digest: This bill would additionally require the court to find that the award of attorneys fees is appropriate under state law and that the settlement is in the public interest and provides a public benefit.
Votes
| Date | Where | Motion | Yes-No | Connolly | McGuire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 25, 2026 | Assembly Floor | AB 2577 Connolly Concurrence in Senate Amendments | 78-0, 1 not voting (passed) | Yes | - |
| Aug. 24, 2026 | Senate Floor | Assembly 3rd Reading AB2577 Connolly By Gonzalez | 40-0 (passed) | - | Yes |
| July 1, 2026 | Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | 7-0 (passed) | - | - |
| June 16, 2026 | Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary | Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Environmental Quality] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar | 11-0, 2 not voting (passed) | - | - |
| May 14, 2026 | Assembly Floor | AB 2577 Connolly Assembly Third Reading | 77-0, 3 not voting (passed) | Yes | - |
| May 6, 2026 | Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations | Do pass. | 14-0, 1 not voting (passed) | - | - |
| April 21, 2026 | Assembly Standing Committee on Judiciary | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] | 12-0 (passed) | Yes | - |
| April 14, 2026 | Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials | Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar | 7-0 (passed) | - | - |
