California bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
California AB 1370
State Legislature: nondisclosure agreements.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Patterson (Republican)
Cosponsors (9)
- Davies (Republican)
- DeMaio (Republican)
- Dixon (Republican)
- Hoover (Republican)
- Macedo (Republican)
- Sanchez (Republican)
- Tangipa (Republican)
- Wallis (Republican)
- Ochoa Bogh (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the California legislature· summary
Existing law, the legislative code of ethics, prohibits Members of the Legislature and legislative employees from having financial conflicts of interest and engaging in activities that are in substantial conflict with their official duties.
This bill would prohibit 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. The bill would also make any nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of proposed legislation entered into 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, financial information, or proprietary information, as specified. A violation of the legislative code of ethics is punishable as a crime, as specified. By creating a new crime under the act, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Text versions
- 10/01/25 - Chaptered· Oct 1, 2025
- 09/12/25 - Enrolled· Sep 12, 2025
- 06/23/25 - Amended Senate· Jun 23, 2025
- 04/10/25 - Amended Assembly· Apr 10, 2025
- 02/21/25 - Introduced· Feb 21, 2025
- AB1370
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
Actions
- Oct 1, 2025 · Legislature
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 191, Statutes of 2025. - Oct 1, 2025 · Legislature
Approved by the Governor. - Sep 22, 2025 · Legislature
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m. - Sep 10, 2025 · House
Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3178.). - Sep 4, 2025 · House
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. - Sep 4, 2025 · Senate
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2508.). - Sep 3, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to third reading. - Sep 3, 2025 · Senate
From special consent calendar. - Sep 2, 2025 · Senate
Ordered to special consent calendar. - Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
Read second time. Ordered to third reading. - Aug 29, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29). - Aug 18, 2025 · Senate
In committee: Referred to suspense file. - Jul 15, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Jul 2, 2025 · Senate
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on E. & C.A. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on E. & C.A. - Jun 23, 2025 · Senate
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Jun 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and E. & C.A. - May 23, 2025 · Senate
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. - May 23, 2025 · House
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 1665.) - May 15, 2025 · House
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar. - May 14, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14). - Apr 22, 2025 · House
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 22). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Re-referred to Com. on JUD. - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Read second time and amended. - Apr 9, 2025 · House
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 9). - Mar 28, 2025 · House
Referred to Coms. on ELECTIONS and JUD. - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Read first time. - Feb 22, 2025 · House
From printer. May be heard in committee March 24. - Feb 21, 2025 · House
Introduced. To print.