Category Archives: Noncompete Bill

21 States with 59 Noncompete Bills: Massachusetts

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So far this year, there have been 64 noncompete bills pending in 25 states — excluding the two pending federal noncompete bills, D.C.’s new law to ban most noncompetes, and any proposed bills that are circulating, but have not yet been filed. Five bills have died — leaving the current tally at 59 noncompete bills still pending in 21 states. Today’s post covers the four bills pending in Massachusetts.

19 States with 55 Noncompete Bills: Minnesota

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So far this year, there have been 59 noncompete bills pending in 23 states1 — excluding the two pending federal noncompete bills, D.C.’s new law to ban most noncompetes, and any proposed bills that are circulating, but have not yet been filed. Four bills have already died — each in a state that had only one pending bill — leaving the current tally at 55 bills pending in 19 states. Today’s post covers the four bills pending in Minnesota.

19 States with 55 Noncompete Bills: Louisiana

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Three and half months into 2021, and there have been 59 bills pending in 23 states (not counting 2 federal bills, a new DC law, or any proposed bills that are circulating, but have not yet been filed). Four bills have already died — each in a state that had only one pending bill — leaving the current tally at 55 bills pending in 19 states. Today’s post covers the two bills pending in Louisiana.

21 States with 45 Pending Noncompete Bills: Iowa

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There are currently 45 state bills pending to modify noncompete law across 21 states — as well as two new federal bills, President Biden’s plan to limit the use of noncompetes, and the FTC’s consideration of regulatory limitations. Iowa has two pending bills.

21 States with 45 Pending Noncompete Bills: Illinois

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There are currently 45 state bills pending to modify noncompete law across 21 states — as well as two new federal bills, President Biden’s plan to limit the use of noncompetes, and the FTC’s consideration of regulatory limitations. Iowa has significant legislative activity, including five publicly filed bills.

Senator Chris Murphy Pitches a Ban on Noncompetes During a Senate Confirmation Hearing

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With all of the changes at the state level (45 bills in 21 states, plus D.C.’s near-total ban, which is, as of yesterday, now officially adopted and pending funding, likely in the fall, it seems), the federal efforts — spearheaded by Senator Chris Murphy — continue to inch forward. During the Senate the confirmation hearing of Julie Su (currently the Secretary of the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency) for the position the Deputy Labor Secretary, Senator Chris Murphy reminds us that his bill to ban noncompetes is still in the works — and that, ultimately, he expects the FTC to regulate noncompetes.

21 States with 45 Pending Noncompete Bills: Connecticut

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45 state bills to modify noncompete law are pending across 21 states. Sixteen of them propose to follow the trend of banning noncompetes for so-called “low-wage workers” (however that may be defined) and four propose total bans of employee noncompetes. In this series, we will be providing details on all 45 bills (and any new ones that are filed) — and we will be simultaneously updating our Changing Trade Secrets | Noncompete Laws page. Today’s installment covers the eight Connecticut bills.
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