California 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee

AB 2654 — Political Reform Act of 1974: nondisclosure agreements.

Last action — In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law prohibits lobbyists from engaging in various activities, as specified. This bill would prohibit lobbyists and certain public officials and employees, as specified, from entering into, or requesting that another party enter into, a nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, discussion, or creation of legislation. The bill would also make any nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, discussion, or creation of legislation entered into after the effective date of this bill void and unenforceable. A violation of the Political Reform Act of 1974 is punishable as a misdemeanor. By creating a new crime under the act, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides that the Legislature may amend the act to further the act's purposes upon a 23 vote of each house of the Legislature and compliance with specified procedural requirements. This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage. Reconsideration granted.

  2. Re-referred to Com. on ELECTIONS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.

  5. Re-referred to Com. on G.O.

  6. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.

  7. Referred to Com. on G.O.

  8. From printer. May be heard in committee March 16.

  9. Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

Failed 2 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1001
Republican 1000
Democratic 0104
Total 2105
% of votes cast 25%13%0%63%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Essayli — Yea
Low — Not Voting
Bennett, Steve Democratic Not Voting
Berman, Marc Democratic Not Voting
Haney, Matt Democratic Not Voting
Pellerin, Gail Democratic Nay
Weber Pierson, M.D., Akilah Democratic Not Voting
Lackey, Tom Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 2654 do?
Existing law prohibits lobbyists from engaging in various activities, as specified. This bill would prohibit lobbyists and certain public officials and employees, as specified, from entering into, or requesting that another party enter into, a nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, discussion, or creation of legislation. The bill would also make any nondisclosure agreement relating to the drafting, negotiation, discussion, or creation of legislation entered into after the effective date of this bill void and unenforceable. A violation of the Political Reform Act of 1974 is punishable as a misdemeanor. By creating a new crime under the act, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. 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 no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. The Political Reform Act of 1974, an initiative measure, provides that the Legislature may amend the act to further the act's purposes upon a 23 vote of each house of the Legislature and compliance with specified procedural requirements. This bill would declare that it furthers the purposes of the act.
Who sponsors AB 2654?
AB 2654 is sponsored by Vince Fong.
What is the current status of AB 2654?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 2654?
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