Noncompete Agreements Prohibited
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Bill Summary - 25LSO-0643 Bill No.: SF0107 Effective: 7/1/2025 LSO No.: 25LSO-0643 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0087 Chapter No.: 170 Prime Sponsor: Nethercott Catch Title: Noncompete agreements prohibited. Has Report: No Subject: Declaring contractual provisions in restraint of trade as void. Summary/Major Elements: This act provides that any covenant or agreement not to compete that restricts the right of any person to receive compensation for performing labor (more commonly known as noncompete clauses or agreements) is void. The act specifies exceptions to the voiding of noncompete clauses, including: Covenants not to compete contained in a contract for purchasing or selling a business. Covenants not to compete that provide for the protection of trade secrets. Contractual provisions that allow for the recovery of relocation, education, and training expenses. Noncompete clauses applicable to executive and management personnel and officers and employees who constitute professional staff to executive and management personnel. This act also provides that noncompete clauses that restrict the right of a physician to practice medicine upon the termination of the physician's employment, partnership, or corporate affiliation is void. The act clarifies how physicians may disclose a change in employment to persons with rare disorders. This act applies to contracts entered into on and after July 1, 2025, and nothing in this act is to be construed to alter or impair any contract entered into before that date. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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R · S04
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because it protects employees from unequal bargaining power and allows them to work within their communities without being trapped by non-compete agreements.
R · S30
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill because non-compete agreements in healthcare force professionals out of communities, hindering access to necessary services.
S06
Why they voted this way
The lawmaker supports the bill as it upholds constitutional rights to work without impediment, arguing that non-competes have become tools for corporations to oppress individuals.
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The amendment changes the bill's catch title to 'Noncompete agreements prohibited.'
The amendment changes how much money an employer can recover from an employee if the employee leaves before paying back relocation, education, or training costs.