CA SB 994
enactedLocal agencies: nondisclosure agreements.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did CA SB 994 pass?
Yes. CA SB 994 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-27): Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 669, Statutes of 2026.
What is CA SB 994 about?
Existing law, the legislative code of ethics, prohibits 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. Existing law also makes any nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of proposed legislation entered into after January 1, 2026, void and unenforceable. Existing law provides an exception for nondisclosure agreements, or portions thereof, that prevent only the disclosure of trade secrets, financial information, or proprietary information, as specified. This bill would prohibit a local agency official, as defined, acting in their official capacity from entering into, or requesting that another individual enter into, a nondisclosure agreement relating to public business that precludes their ability to share information with fellow local agency officials serving on the same council, board, commission, district, or agency. The bill would require a local agency official in violation of that provision to, among other things, disclose the existence of the nondisclosure agreement, as specified, and would provide that these requirements imposed on a local agency official also apply to a local agency official acting in their official capacity who entered into, or requested that another individual enter into, a nondisclosure agreement described above before January 1, 2027. By imposing additional duties on local agency officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would also make any nondisclosure agreement relating to public business that precludes the ability of a local agency official to share information with fellow local agency officials serving on the same council, board, commission, district, or agency and that is entered into after January 1, 2027, void and unenforceable. The bill would prohibit an employee of a local agency or a local agency official acting in their official capacity from entering into, or requesting that another individual enter into, a nondisclosure agreement relating to public business that precludes their ability to share information with the local agency official who they serve or the governing body of the local agency that employs them. The bill would also make any nondisclosure agreement relating to public business that precludes the ability of a local agency official acting in their official capacity to share information with the local agency official who they serve under or the governing body of the local agency that employs them, and that is entered into after January 1, 2027, void and unenforceable. The bill would provide that it does not apply in specified circumstances. The bill would require a local agency official in violation of a prescribed provision to, among other things, disclose the existence of the nondisclosure agreement, as specified, and would provide that these requirements imposed on a local agency official also apply to a local agency official acting in their official capacity who entered into, or requested that another individual enter into, a nondisclosure agreement described above before January 1, 2027. 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Who sponsors CA SB 994?
Cabaldon is the primary sponsor of CA SB 994, joined by 2 cosponsors.
Description
Existing law, the legislative code of ethics, prohibits 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. Existing law also makes any nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of proposed legislation entered into after January 1, 2026, void and unenforceable. Existing law provides an exception for nondisclosure agreements, or portions thereof, that prevent only the disclosure of trade secrets, financial information, or proprietary information, as specified. This bill would prohibit a local agency official, as defined, acting in their official capacity from entering into, or requesting that another individual enter into, a nondisclosure agreement relating to public business that precludes their ability to share information with fellow local agency officials serving on the same council, board, commission, district, or agency. The bill would require a local agency official in violation of that provision to, among other things, disclose the existence of the nondisclosure agreement, as specified, and would provide that these requirements imposed on a local agency official also apply to a local agency official acting in their official capacity who entered into, or requested that another individual enter into, a nondisclosure agreement described above before January 1, 2027. By imposing additional duties on local agency officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would also make any nondisclosure agreement relating to public business that precludes the ability of a local agency official to share information with fellow local agency officials serving on the same council, board, commission, district, or agency and that is entered into after January 1, 2027, void and unenforceable. The bill would prohibit an employee of a local agency or a local agency official acting in their official capacity from entering into, or requesting that another individual enter into, a nondisclosure agreement relating to public business that precludes their ability to share information with the local agency official who they serve or the governing body of the local agency that employs them. The bill would also make any nondisclosure agreement relating to public business that precludes the ability of a local agency official acting in their official capacity to share information with the local agency official who they serve under or the governing body of the local agency that employs them, and that is entered into after January 1, 2027, void and unenforceable. The bill would provide that it does not apply in specified circumstances. The bill would require a local agency official in violation of a prescribed provision to, among other things, disclose the existence of the nondisclosure agreement, as specified, and would provide that these requirements imposed on a local agency official also apply to a local agency official acting in their official capacity who entered into, or requested that another individual enter into, a nondisclosure agreement described above before January 1, 2027. 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, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-05
- Latest action
- 2026-09-27 — Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 669, Statutes of 2026.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Cabaldonauthor
- Caballerocoauthor
- Pattersoncoauthor
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-09-27
Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 669, Statutes of 2026.
became-law
2026-09-27
Approved by the Governor.
executive-signature
2026-08-21
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 3 p.m.
2026-08-18
In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
2026-08-18
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
2026-08-18
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
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2026-08-18
Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 5517.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
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2026-08-17
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate.
2026-08-17
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 6207.) Ordered to the Senate.
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2026-08-13
Read third time and amended.
2026-08-13
Ordered to third reading.
2026-08-06
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
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2026-08-06
From consent calendar on motion of Assembly Member Aguiar-Curry.
2026-08-06
Ordered to third reading.
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2026-08-05
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 5).
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2026-07-02
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 9. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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2026-06-22
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
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2026-06-09
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (June 9). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
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2026-05-26
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and L. GOV.
referral-committee
2026-05-20
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
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2026-05-19
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0. Page 4363.) Ordered to the Assembly.
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2026-05-18
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
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2026-05-14
From committee: Be ordered to second reading pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
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2026-05-11
May 11 hearing postponed by committee.
2026-05-04
Set for hearing May 11.
2026-04-23
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
amendment-passage,reading-1,reading-2,referral-committee
2026-04-22
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4013.) (April 22).
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2026-04-09
Set for hearing April 22.
2026-03-24
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on L. GOV. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0. Page 3659.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on L. GOV.
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2026-03-16
Set for hearing March 24.
2026-02-18
Referred to Coms. on JUD. and L. GOV.
referral-committee
2026-02-09
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 8.
2026-02-05
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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Versions
- 02/05/26 - Introduced — 2026-02-05Compare
- 04/23/26 - Amended Senate — 2026-04-23Compare
- 06/22/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-06-22Compare
- 08/13/26 - Amended Assembly — 2026-08-13Compare
- 08/19/26 - Enrolled — 2026-08-19Compare
- 09/27/26 - Chaptered — 2026-09-27Compare
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Votes
Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
2026-03-24 · pass · 12-0
Member-level votes (13)
- Wahab: yes
- Wiener: yes
- Reyes: yes
- Caballero: yes
- Umberg: yes
- Stern: yes
- Laird: yes
- Allen: yes
- Valladares: yes
- Weber Pierson: yes
- Niello: yes
- Durazo: yes
- Ashby: other
Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations]
2026-04-22 · pass · 7-0
Member-level votes (7)
- Choi: yes
- Ashby: yes
- Durazo: yes
- Laird: yes
- Arreguín: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Cervantes: yes
3rd Reading SB994 Cabaldon et al.
2026-05-19 · pass · 39-0
Member-level votes (40)
- Weber Pierson: yes
- Allen: yes
- Cortese: yes
- Hurtado: yes
- Ochoa Bogh: yes
- Wiener: yes
- Limón: yes
- Grayson: yes
- Becker: yes
- Cervantes: yes
- Rubio: yes
- McGuire: yes
- Stern: yes
- Smallwood-Cuevas: yes
- Gonzalez: yes
- Padilla: yes
- Choi: yes
- Durazo: yes
- Cabaldon: yes
- Arreguín: yes
- Strickland: yes
- Umberg: yes
- Alvarado-Gil: yes
- Ashby: yes
- Menjivar: yes
- Jones: yes
- Laird: yes
- Valladares: yes
- Blakespear: yes
- Archuleta: yes
- Richardson: yes
- McNerney: yes
- Pérez: yes
- Caballero: yes
- Dahle: yes
- Reyes: yes
- Grove: yes
- Wahab: yes
- Seyarto: yes
- Niello: other
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Local Government] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
2026-06-09 · pass · 12-0
Member-level votes (12)
- Stefani: yes
- Zbur: yes
- Papan: yes
- Sanchez: yes
- Pacheco: yes
- Bauer-Kahan: yes
- Bryan: yes
- Dixon: yes
- Kalra: yes
- Macedo: yes
- Connolly: yes
- Harabedian: yes
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations] with recommendation: To Consent Calendar
2026-07-01 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (10)
- Ransom: yes
- Ramos: yes
- Stefani: yes
- Carrillo: yes
- Wilson: yes
- Blanca Rubio: yes
- Ward: yes
- Pacheco: yes
- Ta: yes
- Johnson: other
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