New California law now requires officials to disclose job offers made before they leave office

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LOS ANGELES - Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1286, a new law that requires California elected officials and state appointees to publicly disclose new job offers they accept while still holding office.

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The measure, which passed the legislature unanimously, mandates that officials detail the employer's name, position, and business description on conflict of interest forms to increase transparency and combat potential conflicts where officials might vote on matters benefiting a future employer.

The bill, introduced by Democratic Assemblymember Tasha Boerner of Solana Beach, aims to address conflicts of interest by compelling California's elected officials and state appointees to include details about accepted future employment on their mandatory c