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CaliforniaAB 13702025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Political Reform Act of 1974: nondisclosure agreements.

Sponsored By: Joe Patterson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

No nondisclosure deals in lawmaking

The law bars California lawmakers, when acting in their official role, from signing or asking for nondisclosure agreements about drafting, negotiating, or discussing proposed laws. Any such agreement made or requested after the law’s effective date is void and cannot be enforced. NDAs are still allowed, and remain enforceable, if they only protect trade secrets, financial information, or other proprietary information. This rule applies only to Members of the Legislature acting in their official capacity.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Joe Patterson

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Laurie Davies

    Republican • House

  • Carl DeMaio

    Republican • House

  • Diane Dixon

    Republican • House

  • Josh Hoover

    Republican • House

  • Alexandra Macedo

    Republican • House

  • Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh

    Republican • Senate

  • Kate Sanchez

    Republican • House

  • David Tangipa

    Republican • House

  • Greg Wallis

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 255 • No: 0

House vote • 9/10/2025

Item 4 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 79 • No: 0

Senate vote • 9/4/2025

Item 403 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 39 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 8/18/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CS45

Yes: 5 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/1/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 5/23/2025

Item 124 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 71 • No: 0

legislature vote • 5/14/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 15 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/22/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 12 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/9/2025

Vote in CX04

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 191, Statutes of 2025.

    10/1/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/1/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.

    9/22/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 3178.).

    9/10/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/4/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 2508.).

    9/4/2025Senate

  7. Ordered to third reading.

    9/3/2025Senate

  8. From special consent calendar.

    9/3/2025Senate

  9. Ordered to special consent calendar.

    9/2/2025Senate

  10. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  11. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  12. In committee: Referred to suspense file.

    8/18/2025Senate

  13. 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.

    7/15/2025Senate

  14. 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.

    7/2/2025Senate

  15. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    6/23/2025Senate

  16. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and E. & C.A.

    6/18/2025Senate

  17. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    5/23/2025Senate

  18. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 1665.)

    5/23/2025House

  19. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    5/15/2025House

  20. From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).

    5/14/2025House

  21. 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.

    4/22/2025House

  22. Re-referred to Com. on JUD.

    4/21/2025House

  23. Read second time and amended.

    4/10/2025House

  24. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 9).

    4/9/2025House

  25. Referred to Coms. on ELECTIONS and JUD.

    3/28/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/1/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/12/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/23/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/10/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/21/2025

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