Local agencies: 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 bars city, county, special district and school officials and their employees from entering nondisclosure agreements that prevent them from sharing information about public business with fellow officials. It also makes such NDAs entered after Jan. 1 2027 void, requires disclosure and recusal for violations, and preserves NDAs that protect trade secrets or proprietary data. Charter city and charter county officials are exempt.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 6207.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 17, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jul 1, 2026
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jul 1, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 9, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 9, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Referred to Coms. on JUD. and L. GOV.
2. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
4. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
6. May 11, 2026May 11 hearing postponed by committee.
7. May 4, 2026Set for hearing May 11.
8. Apr 23, 2026Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
9. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4013.) (April 22).
10. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 22.
11. Mar 24, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3659.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
12. Mar 16, 2026Set for hearing March 24.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Christopher Cabaldon (D) · sponsor
• Cabaldon
• Caballero
• Patterson

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