House2025-26 sessionFiscal note

ESHB 1155 — Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements.

Signed into law — Chapter 149, Laws of 2026

Sponsor
Berry
Introduced
February 7, 2025
Status
C 149 L 26
Last action
Effective date 6/30/2027. (March 23, 2026)

What this bill does

Makes any noncompetition covenant void and unenforceable, regardless of when the parties entered into the covenant.

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Floor votes

  • House — 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 10, 2026
    65 yea · 29 nay · 4 not voting
  • House — Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 9, 2026
    62 yea · 33 nay · 3 not voting
  • Senate — 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 5, 2026
    30 yea · 19 nay

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