California Government Code

§ 8923

GOV § 8923 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 2 · Title 2 · Part 1 · Ch. 1 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)Except as provided in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c), a Member of the Legislature acting in their official capacity shall not enter into, or request that another individual enter into, a nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of proposed legislation.

(b)Except as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (c), any nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, or discussion of proposed legislation entered into or requested by a Member of the Legislature after the effective date of this section shall be void and unenforceable.

(c)(1) This section does not prohibit a Member of the Legislature from entering into or requesting a nondisclosure agreement that prevents only the disclosure of trade secrets, financial information, or proprietary information.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 191, Sec. 2. (AB 1370) Effective January 1, 2026.