HB 1155 Passed

Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements.

Last action: 2026-03-23 — Effective date 6/30/2027.

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Official Description

Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements.

Bill Details

Bill Number
HB 1155
Current Status
Passed
Sponsors
Liz Berry, Amy Walen, Alex Ramel, Julia Reed, Cindy Ryu, Emily Alvarado, Sharlett Mena, Nicole Macri, Darya Farivar, Mary Fosse, Tarra Simmons, Strom Peterson, Roger Goodman, Gerry Pollet, Shelley Kloba, Timm Ormsby, Osman Salahuddin, Natasha Hill
Introduced
2025-01-03
Chamber
House

Floor Votes

Date Chamber Motion Result Democrats Republicans
2026-02-10 House 3rd Reading & Final PassageESHB 1155 Passed 65-29 4 not voting 55 yes / 1 no 10 yes / 28 no
2026-03-05 Senate 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the SenateESHB 1155 Passed 30-19 28 yes / 0 no 0 yes / 19 no
2026-03-09 House Final Passage as Amended by the SenateESHB 1155 Passed 62-33 3 not voting 57 yes / 0 no 5 yes / 33 no

Official roll calls from the Washington State Legislature. See each legislator's page for how they voted.

Bill History

  • 2026-03-05 Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  • 2026-03-05 Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  • 2026-03-09 House concurred in Senate amendments.
  • 2026-03-09 Passed final passage; yeas, 62; nays, 33; absent, 0; excused, 3.
  • 2026-03-11 Speaker signed.
  • 2026-03-11 President signed.
  • 2026-03-12 Delivered to Governor.
  • 2026-03-23 Governor signed.
  • 2026-03-23 Chapter 149, 2026 Laws.
  • 2026-03-23 Effective date 6/30/2027.

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