Beck Reed Riden’s 50-state noncompete chart updated for legislative and other legal developments around the country so far in 2026.
So far this year, there have been 101 noncompete bills pending in 34 states, 5 of which have died and 6 of which have passed.
Our 50-state noncompete chart has been updated for 2026 wage thresholds and other criteria for use of noncompetes.
Our first-of-its-kind, regularly updated, 50-state noncompete survey chart has been updated once again.
Our first-of-its-kind, regularly updated, 50-state noncompete survey chart has again been updated for the latest legislative developments.
Updated June 29, 2025 to count Oregon’s law in the tally and remove Kansas’s law from the tally. With legislative sessions in or headed into recess in many states, it’s time for an update on...
75 state noncompete bills in 35 states. Arkansas and Wyoming pass new laws, Virginia’s bill is pending Governor action, and two have failed.
New state noncompete bills are coming in 2025. The first 14 focus on healthcare workers, low-wage workers, full bans, and fines.