An Act relative to banning noncompetition agreements in the Commonwealth
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/22/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
| 11/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-12:20 PM in B-1 |
| 11/17/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-12:20 PM in B-1 and Virtual — Hearing date changed |
| 11/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| Cosponsor |
|---|
| Patricia D. Jehlen |
| James B. Eldridge |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J43 | Favorable | 1 entries |
of Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is amended by inserting at the end of the section, the following:- “Effective January 1, 2026, noncompetition agreements, as defined in this section, shall be void and unenforceable.”
Section 24L of Chapter 149 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is amended by inserting at the end of the section, the following:- “Effective January 1, 2026, noncompetition agreements, as defined in this section, shall be void and unenforceable.”