Committee hears competing testimony on sweeping noncompete ban in HB 1155

Feb 23, 2026

HB 1155 would render noncompete agreements void and unenforceable statewide; supporters say it increases worker mobility and protects patients, while business groups urge narrow exemptions for senior executives and financial institutions. Committee heard many personal accounts and mixed testimony before advancing other business to executive action.

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The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee took testimony Feb. 25 on House Bill 1155, which would make noncompete covenants void and unenforceable in nearly all circumstances.

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