Prohibits non-compete agreements for certain medical professionals
Summary
Prohibits non-compete agreements for certain medical professionals; authorizes covered individuals to bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against any employer or persons alleged to have violated such prohibition.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 14, 2026
Last action Apr 29, 2026
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What changed between versions
A10981
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A10981A
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MINOR
This bill was amended to include a status update indicating that the committee has finished reviewing the bill, discharged it, and ordered it to be reprinted with these changes. The substantive legal text regarding non-compete agreements for medical professionals remains unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to spacing and line numbers.
TECHNICAL
Added a procedural note stating the bill was discharged from committee, amended, and recommitted.
Adjusted line numbers and spacing in the bill title and text to reflect the new version.
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
2
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 10981A
lower
Apr 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Angelo Santabarbara
DDemocratic
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