Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RHODE ISLAND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT ACT
What it does
Prohibits noncompete agreements except for noncompete agreements between a seller and buyer of a business; creates civil action for an employer for the violation of an agreement by employee regarding disclosure or wrongful utilization of trade secrets.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 104/01/2026 Referred to House LaborLatest
- Mar 3103/31/2026 Senate read and passedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2703/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026)Minor
- Mar 2603/26/2026 Committee recommends passageMinor
- Mar 2403/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2026)
- Mar 1203/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- Mar 603/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
- Jan 1601/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryIntroduced