Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements.
State of WashingtonWashington- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 23, 2026
- 234 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
WA HB 1155 · PassedMar 23
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date 6/30/2027. · Mar 23, 2026
Sponsors
LBLiz BerryRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036BPrimary sponsorPrimary sponsor
AWAmy WalenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-048B
ARAlex RamelRepresentative · Democrat · HD-040B
JRJulia ReedRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036A
CRCindy RyuRepresentative · Democrat · HD-032A
EAEmily AlvaradoSenator · Democrat · SD-034
SMSharlett MenaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-029B
NMNicole MacriRepresentative · Democrat · HD-043A
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DFDarya FarivarRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046B
MFMary FosseRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038B
TSTarra SimmonsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-023A
SPStrom PetersonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-021A
RGRoger GoodmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-045A
GPGerry PolletRepresentative · Democrat · HD-046A
SKShelley KlobaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-001B
TOTimm OrmsbyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003B
OSOsman SalahuddinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-048A
NHNatasha HillRepresentative · Democrat · HD-003A
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 23, 2026Effective date 6/30/2027.House
Mar 23, 2026Chapter 149, 2026 Laws.House
Mar 23, 2026Governor signed.House
Mar 12, 2026Delivered to Governor.House
Mar 11, 2026President signed.Senate
Mar 11, 2026Speaker signed.House
Mar 9, 2026Passed final passage; yeas, 62; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 3.House
Mar 9, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments.House
Show 26 earlier actions
Mar 5, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.Senate
Mar 5, 2026Committee amendmentSenate
Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.Senate
Feb 25, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.Senate
Feb 24, 2026Minority; do not pass.Senate
Feb 24, 2026LC - Majority; do pass with amendmentSenate
Feb 24, 2026Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:45 AM.Senate
Feb 23, 2026Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.Senate
Feb 12, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.Senate
Feb 10, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 4.House
Feb 10, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.House
Feb 10, 2026Floor amendmentHouse
Feb 10, 20261st substitute bill substitutedHouse
Jan 27, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Jan 12, 2026By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.House
Mar 19, 2025Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.House
Mar 6, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.House
Feb 11, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.House
Feb 7, 2025Minority; without recommendation.House
Feb 7, 2025LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.House
Feb 7, 2025Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.House
Jan 31, 2025Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.House
Jan 15, 2025Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.House
Jan 13, 2025First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.House
Jan 3, 2025Prefiled for introduction.House
Recorded votes
House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do passFeb 7, 2025 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House 3rd Reading & Final PassageFeb 10, 2026 · House · 65 yea · 29 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: do pass with amendment(s)Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 5 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 5, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassedPassed
House Final Passage as Amended by the SenateMar 9, 2026 · House · 62 yea · 33 nayPassedPassed
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