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Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements.

AN ACT Relating to encouraging competition and economic growth by prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements;

ESHB 1155·House·Bill
Rep. Liz BerryState House · LD-36·17 cosponsors
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJune 30, 2027
Primary sponsor
Liz BerryLiz BerryState House · LD-36
Cosponsors
Amy WalenAmy WalenState House · LD-48Alex RamelAlex RamelState House · LD-40Julia ReedJulia ReedState House · LD-36Cindy RyuCindy RyuState House · LD-32Emily AlvaradoEmily AlvaradoState House · LD-34Sharlett MenaSharlett MenaState House · LD-29Nicole MacriNicole MacriState House · LD-43Darya FarivarDarya FarivarState House · LD-46Mary FosseMary FosseState House · LD-38Tarra SimmonsTarra SimmonsState House · LD-23Strom PetersonStrom PetersonState House · LD-21Roger GoodmanRoger GoodmanState House · LD-45Gerry PolletGerry PolletState House · LD-46Shelley KlobaShelley KlobaState House · LD-01Timm OrmsbyTimm OrmsbyState House · LD-03Osman SalahuddinOsman SalahuddinState House · LD-48Natasha HillNatasha HillState House · LD-03
Floor votes
House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · ESHB 1155Feb 10, 202665–29
Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1155Mar 5, 202630–19
House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · ESHB 1155Mar 9, 202662–33
Legislative history
Jan 3, 2025
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13, 2025
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Feb 7, 2025
LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 7, 2025
LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 7, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 11, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 6, 2025
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 19, 2025
Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 27, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 10, 2026
1st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 10, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Feb 10, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 10, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 65; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 4.
Feb 12, 2026
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Feb 24, 2026
LC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
Feb 24, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 25, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 27, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5, 2026
Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.
Mar 5, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 5, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 9, 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Mar 9, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 62; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Mar 11, 2026
Speaker signed.
Mar 11, 2026
President signed.
Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor.
Mar 23, 2026
Governor signed.
Mar 23, 2026
Chapter 149, 2026 Laws.
Mar 23, 2026
Effective date 6/30/2027.
Bill text
Original BillSubstitute BillEngrossed SubstituteBill as Passed Legislature
Amendments
Floor amendment by Abbarno (Not considered)Floor amendment by Berry (Not considered)Floor amendment by Berry (Adopted)Floor amendment by Corry (Not considered)Floor amendment by Schmidt (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Schmidt (Withdrawn)Floor amendment by Schmidt (Adopted)Floor amendment by Schmidt (Adopted)Floor amendment by Schmidt (Not adopted)Floor amendment by Schmidt (Adopted)Floor amendment (Adopted and engrossed)Floor amendment by Harris (Not adopted)Floor amendment by King (Not adopted)Floor amendment by King (Not adopted)Floor amendment by King (Not adopted)Committee amendment by Labor & Commerce (Adopted as amended)Floor amendment by Liias (Pulled)Floor amendment by Pedersen (Adopted)
Bill reports
House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 01-15-25House Bill Report — Reported by LAWS 02-07-25Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 02-10-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 02-23-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-23-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by LC 02-24-26Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Amended by Senate 03-05-26Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-05-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature
Session law
Chapter 149, Laws of 2026
Where it stands
In committee — the House
On the floor — the House
In committee — the Senate
On the floor — the Senate
Resolving differences
With the Governor
Became lawChapter 149, Laws of 2026
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