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CaliforniaAB 3252025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Cartwright Act: violations.

Sponsored By: Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Easier to file antitrust lawsuits

It is now easier to bring an antitrust case in California. A complaint only needs facts that make a contract, combination, or conspiracy to restrain trade plausible. It does not need facts that rule out each company acting on its own. This standard applies to any case under the Cartwright Act despite any other law.

Ban on common pricing algorithms for businesses

The law bans businesses from using or selling a common pricing algorithm to restrain trade in California. It also bans using or selling such tools to force another business to follow a price or other term the tool recommends for the same or similar products or services. A common pricing algorithm uses competitor data and is used by two or more people to set, align, or influence prices or terms. Distribute includes selling, licensing, or giving access, including by subscription. End consumers are not covered. Pay to employees or contractors counts as price under this rule.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Cecilia Aguiar-Curry

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Christopher Ward

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 190 • No: 56

House vote • 9/12/2025

Item 108 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 54 • No: 18

Senate vote • 9/11/2025

Item 151 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 29 • No: 9

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 2

legislature vote • 7/14/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/1/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 11 • No: 2

House vote • 6/2/2025

Item 56 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 54 • No: 17

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 11 • No: 3

legislature vote • 5/1/2025

Vote in CX32

Yes: 10 • No: 2

legislature vote • 4/8/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 9 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 338, Statutes of 2025.

    10/6/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/6/2025legislature

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

    9/24/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 54. Noes 18. Page 3371.).

    9/12/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    9/12/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 9. Page 2905.).

    9/11/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/8/2025Senate

  8. Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    9/5/2025Senate

  9. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/2/2025Senate

  10. Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

    8/29/2025Senate

  11. From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025Senate

  12. In committee: Referred to APPR. suspense file.

    7/14/2025Senate

  13. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/2/2025Senate

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

    6/19/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Com. on JUD.

    6/11/2025Senate

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

    6/3/2025Senate

  17. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 17. Page 1818.)

    6/2/2025House

  18. Read third time and amended. Ordered to third reading. (Page 1788.)

    5/29/2025House

  19. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025House

  20. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025House

  21. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.

    5/14/2025House

  22. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (May 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    5/1/2025House

  23. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

    4/28/2025House

  24. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. Read second time and amended.

    4/24/2025House

  25. Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.

    4/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/6/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/16/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    9/5/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    8/29/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/19/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    5/29/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/24/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    4/9/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    3/10/2025

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  • Introduced

    1/27/2025

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