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CA AB1652
Bill
Status
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joe Patterson
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AI Summary
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Prohibits elective or appointive officers of state agencies from entering into or requesting nondisclosure agreements related to drafting, negotiating, or discussing proposed regulations or legislation while acting in their official capacity
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Makes any such nondisclosure agreements entered into after the bill's effective date void and unenforceable
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Exempts nondisclosure agreements that only protect trade secrets, private financial information, or proprietary information
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Extends existing restrictions on legislators to cover all state agency officers, applying the prohibition to both regulations and legislation
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Introduced by Assembly Member Patterson on January 28, 2026; requires majority vote and fiscal committee review but no appropriation
Legislative Description
State agencies: regulations and legislation: nondisclosure agreements.
Last Action
From 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.
3/10/2026