State agencies: regulations and legislation: nondisclosure agreements.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill adds a rule that elective or appointive officers of California state agencies cannot require or sign nondisclosure agreements about the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of proposed regulations or laws. NDAs that only protect trade secrets, private financial data, or proprietary information are still allowed. The goal is to make the rule‑making process more open and accountable.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4682.) · Apr 16, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Jun 23, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 8, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 8, 2026

History

1. Jun 3, 2026Referred to Coms. on JUD. and G.O.
2. Apr 16, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4682.)
3. Apr 16, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Apr 9, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 8).
6. Apr 8, 2026Coauthors revised.
7. Mar 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.
8. Feb 17, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
9. Jan 29, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee February 28.
10. Jan 28, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Joe Patterson (R) · sponsor
• Alanis
• Castillo
• Davies
• DeMaio
• Dixon
• Ellis
• Gallagher
• Hadwick
• Hoover
• Jeff Gonzalez
• Johnson
• Macedo
• Patterson
• Sanchez
• Tangipa
• Wallis

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