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Bill > S1336
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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
12/22/2025
12/22/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to ban noncompetition agreements in the Commonwealth. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to ban noncompetition agreements in Massachusetts, effective January 1, 2026. A noncompetition agreement is a contractual provision that typically prevents an employee from working for a competing business or starting a competing business for a certain period after leaving their current job. By amending Section 24L of Chapter 149 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the bill would make such agreements completely void and unenforceable statewide as of the specified date. This means that employers would no longer be able to legally restrict employees' ability to work for competing businesses or start competing businesses after leaving their current employment, potentially giving workers more freedom in their career choices and mobility.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 12/22/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1336 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1336.pdf |
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