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State antitrust laws continue to push forward in 2026

By Flavia Fortes ( February 6, 2026, 16:50 GMT | Comment) -- State lawmakers are entering 2026 with renewed momentum on antitrust policy, advancing a wave of proposals aimed at tightening competition rules and expanding enforcement authority. This week, a California premerger notification bill passed the Senate and was forwarded to Governor Gavin Newsom, and a similar bill was advanced in Indiana to adopt the state’s version of the Uniform Antitrust Pre-merger Notification Act. Lawmakers in several states have also proposed new bills with antitrust provisions for more aggressive enforcement and oversight over private equity investments, particularly in the healthcare sector.State lawmakers are entering 2026 with renewed momentum on antitrust policy, advancing a wave of proposals aimed at tightening competition rules and expanding enforcement authority....

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