Legislation - HB1016

Title: Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Employer Relocation
Sponsored by: Delegate Pruski
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis

Synopsis

Applying certain provisions of law establishing that certain noncompete and conflict of interest provisions in certain employment contracts are null and void as being against the public policy of the State to employees of certain employers that relocate, reorganize, or otherwise cease to have the majority of its employees or principal place of business located in the State.

Committees

Original:: Government, Labor, and Elections

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0900

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Employer Relocation Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/09/2026 Legislative Date 2/09/2026 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Employer Relocation
House	2/09/2026	2/09/2026	Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

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