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Bill to bar local NDAs that block elected decision makers advances from committee

Senate Committee on Local Government · April 22, 2026
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Summary

SB 994 would prohibit nondisclosure agreements that prevent local officials from sharing information with their elected bodies; supporters said it restores transparency in local land‑use decisions and prevents private interests from operating in the shadows. The committee moved the bill to Appropriations as amended.

Sen. Cabaldon told the committee SB 994 closes a gap that has allowed nondisclosure agreements to prevent local agency officials from sharing information with elected decision makers. "It simply says that a local official cannot enter into a nondisclosure agreement that prevents them from sharing…

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