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CA AB1776
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Cecilia Aguiar-Curry
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AI Summary
- Amends the Cartwright Act's definition of "trust" from requiring "two or more persons" to "one or more persons" for prohibited anticompetitive activities
- Expands antitrust liability to include single individuals or entities engaging in trade restrictions, price fixing, or competition prevention
- Prohibited activities include restricting trade, limiting production, increasing prices, preventing competition, and fixing commodity prices
- Creates a state-mandated local program by expanding criminal liability under existing Cartwright Act penalties
- Introduced by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry on February 9, 2026; requires no state reimbursement to local agencies for implementation costs
Legislative Description
Cartwright Act: trust.
Last Action
Referred to Com. on JUD.
2/23/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/23/2026
Full Bill Text
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