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CaliforniaSB 7632025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Conspiracy against trade: punishment.

Sponsored By: Melissa Hurtado (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Stronger penalties for price-fixing cartels

The law raises criminal and civil penalties for conspiracies against trade. A corporation can be fined up to $6,000,000, or more if twice the illegal gain or twice the loss to others is higher. An individual faces prison for 1, 2, or 3 years, or county jail up to one year, and a fine up to $1,000,000 or twice the gain or loss. Each violation can also carry a civil penalty up to $1,000,000 in a lawsuit by the Attorney General or a district attorney. When setting civil penalties, courts consider seriousness, how long it lasted, willfulness, the defendant’s assets, liabilities, and net worth, and cooperation in the case.

Four-year window and where fines go

Actions under this law must start within four years after the last act in the violation. Courts deposit all fine and penalty money with the county treasurer. If the Attorney General prosecuted, 100% goes to the state’s antitrust account; if a district attorney prosecuted, 100% goes to that county; for joint cases, money is split as the agencies agree and the court approves. Civil penalties accrue only to the State of California or the county where the court sits. Remedies and penalties under this chapter are cumulative with other state‑law remedies unless the statute says otherwise.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Melissa Hurtado

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 164 • No: 51

Senate vote • 9/13/2025

Item 133 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 29 • No: 8

House vote • 9/12/2025

Item 64 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 53 • No: 20

legislature vote • 8/29/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 10 • No: 4

legislature vote • 7/15/2025

Vote in CX18

Yes: 7 • No: 2

legislature vote • 7/1/2025

Vote in CX13

Yes: 8 • No: 3

Senate vote • 6/4/2025

Item 64 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 29 • No: 10

legislature vote • 5/23/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 5 • No: 1

legislature vote • 5/12/2025

Vote in CS61

Yes: 7 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/29/2025

Vote in CS72

Yes: 5 • No: 1

legislature vote • 4/8/2025

Vote in CS53

Yes: 11 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 426, Statutes of 2025.

    10/6/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/6/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 2 p.m.

    9/23/2025legislature

  4. Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 29. Noes 8. Page 3020.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.

    9/13/2025Senate

  5. In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.

    9/12/2025Senate

  6. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 53. Noes 20. Page 3400.) Ordered to the Senate.

    9/12/2025House

  7. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    9/3/2025House

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

    9/2/2025House

  9. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 4.) (August 29).

    8/29/2025House

  10. August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    8/20/2025House

  11. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/16/2025House

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 8. Noes 3.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    7/2/2025House

  13. Referred to Coms. on JUD. and PUB. S.

    6/16/2025House

  14. In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.

    6/5/2025House

  15. Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 1519.) Ordered to the Assembly.

    6/4/2025Senate

  16. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    5/27/2025Senate

  17. Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

    5/23/2025Senate

  18. From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 1212.) (May 23).

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. Set for hearing May 23.

    5/16/2025Senate

  20. May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.

    5/12/2025Senate

  21. Set for hearing May 12.

    5/2/2025Senate

  22. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 1. Page 945.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    4/30/2025Senate

  23. Set for hearing April 29.

    4/11/2025Senate

  24. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on PUB. S. (Ayes 11. Noes 2. Page 707.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on PUB. S.

    4/9/2025Senate

  25. Set for hearing April 8.

    3/24/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/6/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/18/2025

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  • Amended Assembly

    9/2/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    5/23/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/21/2025

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