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S. 81852025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEBIPARTISAN

Prohibits certain entities from negotiating any contracts or settlements releasing such entities from liability for a tortious or potentially tortious act within thirty days of such act

Introduced May 19, 2025Julia Salazar (D-NY)1 cosponsor

Summary

Prohibits persons, firms, or corporations whose interests are adverse to that of a person who received personal injuries or death as a result of an action by such person, firm or corporation from negotiating any contracts or settlements releasing such person, firm or corporation from liability for the tortious or potentially tortious act within thirty days of such act.

How Congress Voted

House — Jun 17, 2025
149 votes
89(60%)
Yea
45(30%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
15(10%)
Not voting
Senate — Jun 11, 2025
63 votes
56(89%)
Yea
3(5%)
Nay
0(0%)
Present
4(6%)
Not voting

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
May 19, 2025

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

Senate
May 28, 2025

1ST REPORT CAL.1425

Senate
May 29, 2025

2ND REPORT CAL.

Senate
Jun 4, 2025

ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

Senate
Jun 11, 2025

PASSED SENATE

Senate
Jun 11, 2025

DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

Senate
Jun 11, 2025

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

House
Jun 13, 2025

SUBSTITUTED FOR A8706

House
Jun 13, 2025

ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.690

House
Jun 17, 2025

PASSED ASSEMBLY

House
Jun 17, 2025

RETURNED TO SENATE

House
Dec 8, 2025

DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

Senate
Dec 19, 2025

VETOED MEMO.160

Senate