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AB 1652: State agencies: regulations and legislation: nondisclosure agreements.
What AB 1652 does, verified August 20, 2026
The bill would prohibit state agency employees from entering into nondisclosure agreements related to proposed legislation or regulations. This includes employees acting in their official capacity. Any existing agreements entered into after the bill's effective date would be void and unenforceable. The bill would allow exceptions for nondisclosure agreements that prevent the disclosure of trade secrets, private financial information, or proprietary information.
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Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m. (2026-08-18)Alert me
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| Aug. 18, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3:30 p.m. |
| Aug. 11, 2026 | In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling. |
| Aug. 10, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.). |
| Aug. 04, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. |
| Aug. 03, 2026 | From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar. |