HB 1016

Maryland House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers.

Bill ID MD-2026-HB-1016
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Government, Labor, and Elections; Finance
House of Delegates enacted 2026-06-20
Business / Commerce Labor / Employment
Summary

Applying certain provisions of law establishing that certain noncompete and conflict of interest provisions in certain employment contracts are null and void as being against the public policy of the State to licensed architects employed by certain employers that relocate the majority of its employees outside the State or have its principal place of business outside the State.

Sponsor
Delegate Pruski
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-20 Status enacted
2026-06-20 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301
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