Courts must find Prop 65 settlements serve the public before approving them
Before approving a private Proposition 65 settlement, a judge must find the attorney fees reasonable and appropriate and the deal in the public interest with a public benefit. If the Attorney General objects to fees, the court can approve the rest and set fees later.
Who it affects
Private Proposition 65 enforcers, their lawyers and businesses they sue
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 2577: Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986: settlements: attorney’s fees.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.