California 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 3027 — California Environmental Quality Act: attorney's fees.

Last action — In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency, as defined, to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of an environmental impact report on a project that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant impact on the environment or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that impact. CEQA establishes procedures by which certain parties may file an action or proceeding challenging the lead agency's action on the ground of noncompliance with CEQA. Existing law authorizes the court, upon the motion of a party, to award attorney's fees to a prevailing party in an action that has resulted in the enforcement of an important right affecting the public interest if 3 specified conditions are met. This bill would, for a prevailing party that is a plaintiff or petitioner in an action or proceeding under CEQA, limit the awarding of attorney's fees to certain persons or entities.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Set, second hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on NAT. RES.

  3. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on NAT. RES. Read second time and amended.

  4. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  5. Referred to Coms. on NAT. RES. and JUD.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

  7. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

  • Chávez · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Chávez

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Judiciary]

Failed 3 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2202
Democratic 0201
Republican 1000
Total 3403
% of votes cast 30%40%0%30%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Acosta — Yea
Eggman — Not Voting
Chau — Not Voting
McCarty — Nay
Melendez — Yea
Mark Stone — Nay
Limón, Monique Democratic Nay
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Nay
Reyes, Eloise Gómez Democratic Not Voting
Flora, Heath Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety environment
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 3027 do?
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead agency, as defined, to prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the completion of an environmental impact report on a project that it proposes to carry out or approve that may have a significant impact on the environment or to adopt a negative declaration if it finds that the project will not have that impact. CEQA establishes procedures by which certain parties may file an action or proceeding challenging the lead agency's action on the ground of noncompliance with CEQA. Existing law authorizes the court, upon the motion of a party, to award attorney's fees to a prevailing party in an action that has resulted in the enforcement of an important right affecting the public interest if 3 specified conditions are met. This bill would, for a prevailing party that is a plaintiff or petitioner in an action or proceeding under CEQA, limit the awarding of attorney's fees to certain persons or entities.
Who sponsors AB 3027?
AB 3027 is sponsored by Chávez.
What is the current status of AB 3027?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 3027?
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