Antitrust: premerger notification.

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 law adds a new chapter to the Business and Professions Code that obligates companies filing a federal Hart‑Scott‑Rodino pre‑merger notice to also submit the same form and supporting documents to California’s Attorney General if they are based in the state or have significant sales there. The Attorney General must store the information securely, may charge modest fees, and can penalize non‑compliance, while keeping the data out of public view except in limited legal situations.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 52. Noes 17. Page 3808.) Ordered to the Senate. · Jan 22, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jul 9, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 24, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 28, 2025

History

1. Feb 10, 2026Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 3, Statutes of 2026.
2. Feb 10, 2026Approved by the Governor.
3. Feb 5, 2026Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
4. Feb 2, 2026Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 3336.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. Jan 22, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 52. Noes 17. Page 3808.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. Jan 22, 2026In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Jan 14, 2026Read third time and amended.
8. Jan 14, 2026Ordered to third reading.
9. Jan 13, 2026Ordered to third reading.
10. Jan 13, 2026From inactive file.
11. Jan 12, 2026Notice of intention to remove from inactive file given by Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
12. Sep 8, 2025Ordered to inactive file on request of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.

The 12 most recent of 34 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Umberg · sponsor

Bill text

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