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AB 1776: Cartwright Act: violations.
What AB 1776 does, verified September 11, 2026
This bill aims to expand California's antitrust laws to better promote free and fair competition. It prohibits one or more persons from acting to monopolize or monopsonize in any part of trade or commerce, or in restraint of trade. The bill defines "restraint of trade" to include actions that would be considered under the Cartwright Act, which defines "trust". The bill prohibits offsetting anticompetitive effects in one market by benefits in a separate market, and offsets harm to individuals by purported benefits to others. The bill also requires courts to liberally interpret California's antitrust laws to best promote free and fair competition.
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Last action: Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. (2026-09-10)Alert me
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| Sep. 10, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. |
| Aug. 30, 2026 | Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 16.). |
| Aug. 30, 2026 | In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. |
| Aug. 30, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 30. Noes 9.). |
| Aug. 28, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |