State agency officials can't use nondisclosure agreements on proposed rules or bills
Elected or appointed state agency officers may not sign, or ask others to sign, nondisclosure agreements about drafting or negotiating proposed regulations or legislation, and new ones are void. Agreements covering only trade secrets or private financial or proprietary information are exempt.
Who it affects
State agency officials and groups negotiating rules or bills with them
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027. California laws take effect on January 1 of the year after they are signed, unless the law says otherwise.
- : Signed into law
- : This law takes effect
Official text
California AB 1652: State agencies: regulations and legislation: nondisclosure agreements.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.