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AB-2597 • 2026

Claims against the state: appropriation.

Claims against the state: appropriation.

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Sponsor
Wicks
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Appropriations
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The source material contains conflicting phrasing ('unspecified case' vs '8 specified actions'), but the specific dollar amount and action count were retained based on the detailed line item.

AB-2597: Appropriation for State Claims

This law sets aside $7,391,650.83 from the General Fund to pay claims or judgments against the state arising from eight specific actions.

What This Bill Does

  • Appropriates $7,391,650.83 from the General Fund.
  • Provides funds to the Attorney General for payment of claims, settlements, or judgments related to eight specified actions.
  • Takes effect immediately as an urgency statute.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Attorney General
  • Individuals with claims against the state arising from eight specific actions

Terms To Know

General Fund
The main account where California keeps most tax money to pay for government services.
Appropriation
A legal action that sets aside a specific amount of public money for a certain purpose.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not list the eight specific actions causing these claims.
  • The bill states it is an urgency statute but does not explain why immediate effect is needed.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Appropriations

Official Summary Text

Claims against the state: appropriation.