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AB 1652STATE · CaliforniaIntroduced

State agencies: regulations and legislation: nondisclosure agreements.

Existing law prohibits Members of the Legislature from entering into, or requesting that another party enter into, a nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of proposed legislation, and makes any nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of proposed legislation void and unenforceable. Existing law provides an exception for nondisclosure agreements, or portions thereof, that prevent only the disclosure of trade secrets, financial information, or proprietary information, as specified. This bill would prohibit an elective or appointive officer of a state agency acting in their official capacity from entering into, or requesting that another party enter into, a nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of a proposed regulation or legislation. The bill would also make any nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of a proposed regulation or legislation entered into by an elective or appointive officer of a state agency acting in their official capacity after the effective date of this bill void and unenforceable. The bill would provide an exception for nondisclosure agreements, or portions thereof, that prevent only the disclosure of trade secrets, private financial information, or proprietary information, as specified.

Voted 8/27/2026View source

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  1. 6/23/2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (June 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  2. 6/17/2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on G.O. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 11. Noes 0.) (June 16). Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
  3. 6/3/2026Referred to Coms. on JUD. and G.O.
  4. 4/16/2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4682.)
  5. 4/16/2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0.)
  6. 4/16/2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
  7. 4/9/2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
  8. 4/8/2026Coauthors revised.
  9. 4/8/2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 8).
  10. 3/10/2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 10). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.