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HB4052 • 2026

Legislature: legislators; certain nondisclosure agreements entered into by legislators; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4053'25

Legislature: legislators; certain nondisclosure agreements entered into by legislators; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4053'25

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Sponsor
Steve Carra (District 36), James DeSana (District 29), Matt Maddock (District 51), Joseph Fox (District 101), Tim Kelly (District 93), Ken Borton (District 105), Dylan Wegela (District 26), Emily Dievendorf (District 77), Jaime Greene (District 65), Gina Johnsen (District 78), Donavan McKinney (District 11), Carrie Rheingans (District 47), Jimmie Wilson (District 32), Pat Outman (District 91), Bill Schuette (District 95), Douglas Wozniak (District 59), Jamie Thompson (District 28), Alicia St. Germaine (District 62), Luke Meerman (District 89), Kathy Schmaltz (District 46), Donni Steele (District 54), Angela Rigas (District 79), Jason Woolford (District 50), Ann Bollin (District 49), David Martin (District 68), Mike McFall (District 14), Bradley Slagh (District 85), Rachelle Smit (District 43)
Last action
2025-02-27
Official status
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on enforcement mechanisms or penalties for violations, leaving these aspects unclear.

Lawmakers Cannot Sign Certain Secret Agreements

This law stops lawmakers from signing agreements that keep secrets about their work.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes it against the rules for lawmakers to sign secret agreements about their job.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Lawmakers who work in the state government.

Terms To Know

Nondisclosure agreements
Secret agreements that stop people from talking about certain information or events.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what will happen if lawmakers break this rule.
  • It is unclear how the new law will be enforced and who will make sure it is followed.

Amendments

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H-1

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) 5

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-27 SJ 19 Pg. 154

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  2. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 153

    read a second time

  3. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 153

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  4. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 153

    placed on third reading

  5. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 153

    placed on immediate passage

  6. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 153

    read a third time

  7. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 153

    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #13 Yeas 80 Nays 28 Excused 0 Not Voting 2

  8. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 153

    title amended

  9. 2025-02-25 HJ 20 Pg. 153

    transmitted

  10. 2025-02-20 HJ 19 Pg. 138

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  11. 2025-02-20 HJ 19 Pg. 138

    referred to second reading

  12. 2025-02-19 SJ 19 Pg. 154

    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  13. 2025-02-04 HJ 11 Pg. 89

    bill electronically reproduced 01/30/2025

  14. 2025-01-30 HJ 10 Pg. 86

    introduced by Representative Rep. Steve Carra

  15. 2025-01-30 HJ 10 Pg. 86

    read a first time

  16. 2025-01-30 HJ 10 Pg. 86

    referred to Committee on Government Operations

Official Summary Text

Legislature: legislators; certain nondisclosure agreements entered into by legislators; prohibit. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 4053'25