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Antitrust: premerger notification.

It became law on Feb 10, 2026.

CA SB 25 · Senate Bill · 2025–2026

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Latest action
Feb 10, 2026

What it does

Existing law generally prohibits restraints on competition and authorizes the Attorney General to bring an action on behalf of the state or of any of its political subdivisions or public agencies, as specified. Existing federal law, the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 18a) , before an acquisition of voting securities or assets, requires both parties to file notification of the acquisition and additional documentary material with the Federal Trade Commission and the federal Department of Justice, if, as a result of the acquisition, the acquiring person would hold voting securities or assets in excess of a specified value, except as specified. Existing…

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This bill passed and is now law.

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    Feb 10, 2026

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