Local agencies: nondisclosure agreements.
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Fiscal committee
No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
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- Became Law
Overview
This bill restricts local government officials from entering into or requesting nondisclosure agreements that prevent them from sharing information with other officials within their agencies. It requires officials to disclose the existence of such agreements (without revealing their contents if it violates the agreement) and recuse themselves from related decisions. The bill also applies to employees and extends to agreements entered into before January 1, 2027, with certain exceptions for agreements authorized by the governing body. Furthermore, it addresses agreements that prevent information sharing between officials and their employing agencies.
Key provisions
- Prohibits local agency officials from entering nondisclosure agreements that limit information sharing with fellow officials.
- Requires disclosure of nondisclosure agreements (without revealing their contents) and recusal from related decisions.
- Applies to employees of local agencies and officials acting in their official capacity.
- Extends to nondisclosure agreements entered into before January 1, 2027, with a specific exception for agreements authorized by the governing body.
- Defines ‘local agency official’ broadly to include elected and appointed officials, employees, and board/commission members.
- Makes nondisclosure agreements related to public business that hinder information sharing void and unenforceable after January 1, 2027.
- Provides a mechanism for state reimbursement to local agencies if the bill is determined to impose state-mandated costs.
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