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AB 1652: State agencies: regulations and legislation: nondisclosure agreements.
What AB 1652 does, verified August 29, 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: Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 130, Statutes of 2026. (2026-08-27)Alert me
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| Aug. 27, 2026 | Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 130, Statutes of 2026. |
| Aug. 27, 2026 | Approved by the Governor. |
| 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.). |
Latest bill textChaptered version, August 27, 2026 · 534 words
Assembly Bill No. 1652
CHAPTER 130
An act to add Section 11000.3 to the Government Code, relating to state government.
[ Approved by Governor August 27, 2026. Filed with Secretary of State August 27, 2026. ]
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1652, Patterson. State agencies: regulations and legislation: nondisclosure agreements.
Existing law prohibits Members of the Legislature from entering into, or requesting that another party enter into, a nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of proposed legislation, and makes any nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of proposed legislation void and unenforceable. Existing law provides an exception for nondisclosure agreements, or portions thereof, that prevent only the disclosure of trade secrets, financial information, or proprietary information, as specified.
This bill would prohibit an elective or appointive officer of a state agency acting in their official capacity from entering into, or requesting that another party enter into, a nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of a proposed regulation or legislation. The bill would also make any nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of a proposed regulation or legislation entered into by an elective or appointive officer of a state agency acting in their official capacity after the effective date of this bill void and unenforceable. The bill would provide an exception for nondisclosure agreements, or portions thereof, that prevent only the disclosure of trade secrets, private financial information, or proprietary information, as specified.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 11000.3 is added to the Government Code, to read:11000.3.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c), an elective or appointive officer of a state agency acting in their official capacity shall not enter into, or request that another individual enter into, a nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of a proposed regulation or legislation.(b) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c), any nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of a proposed regulation or legislation entered into or requested by an elective or appointive officer of a state agency acting in their official capacity after the effective date of this section shall be void and unenforceable.
(c) (1) This section does not prohibit an elective or appointive officer of a state agency from entering into or requesting a nondisclosure agreement that prevents only the disclosure of trade secrets, private financial information, or proprietary information.
(2) This section does not make void and unenforceable a nondisclosure agreement, or portion of a nondisclosure agreement, that prevents only the disclosure of trade secrets, private financial information, or proprietary information.
(d) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) “Discussion” means direct or indirect communications engaged in by individuals for the purpose of reaching a decision regarding a proposed regulation or legislation.
(2) “Drafting” means developing language for a proposed regulation or legislation pursuant to this chapter.
(3) “Negotiation” means any form of direct or indirect communication whereby individuals who have opposing interests discuss the form of any proposed regulation or legislation that may resolve a dispute involving those interests.
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