Senate committee pulls S.230 back for more study after split testimony on non-competes

May 6, 2026

Business groups and labor advocates clashed over the House’s narrow non‑compete language added to S.230. Witnesses urged either a wage‑threshold fix or adopting H.205’s broader, multi-part test; the committee agreed to revisit S.230 and H.205 with the Hendrick amendment next week.

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Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs members voted to pull S.230 back into committee for further review after extended testimony about a House‑added non‑compete provision.

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