FAIR CONTRACTING-HEALTH CARE
Summary
Amends the Fair Contracting for Health Care Practitioners Act. Provides that, except as otherwise provided, a covenant not to compete entered into on or after the effective date of the Act is deemed contrary to the public policy and is void and unenforceable by an employer. Provides that an employer may enforce a covenant not to compete if the length of the covenant not to compete is no more than one year, provided that the health care practitioner was not dismissed by the employer. Sets forth provisions concerning the scope of the Act. Effective January 1, 2027.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Steve Stadelman
DDemocratic
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