Legislation - SB0900

Title: Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers
Sponsored by: Senator Ready
Status: In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

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 licensed architects employed by certain employers that relocate the majority of its employees or principal place of business outside the State; and applying the Act only to employment contracts or similar documents or agreements for employment executed on or after October 1, 2026.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Rules and Executive Nominations

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Cross-filed with: HB1016

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Employer Relocation Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 4/10/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {213121/1 Adopted Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (42-0) Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Employer Relocation
Senate	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	4/10/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	4/10/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable with Amendments {213121/1 Adopted	62 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/23/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	62 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Third Reading Passed (42-0)	63 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/11/2026	3/27/2026	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	64 Click to view Recorded Media

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