HB 386-FN (2025): prohibiting nursing agencies from including non-compete clauses in contracts with health care entities.
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HB 386-FN (2025)
prohibiting nursing agencies from including non-compete clauses in contracts with health care entities.
- Status: Died on the table
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Business and Industry
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2025, with 81 people signed in online: 79 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0451h), by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 20, 2025 the House adopted “Lay HB386 on Table” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. James Creighton. The bill died on the table when the session ended on December 17, 2025, having been set aside and never taken back up.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Preece (D - Hills 17) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Patricia Cornell (D - Hills 22)
- Rep. Jaci Grote (D - Rock 24)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- February 18, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
- March 20, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 20, 2025, House: Lay HB386 on Table — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- February 11, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 11:00 am LOB 307
- February 18, 2025: Executive Session: 02/18/2025 01:00 pm LOB 307
- February 18, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2025 (Vote 11-9; RC)
- February 21, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0451h
- March 20, 2025: Lay HB386 on Table (Rep. Creighton): MA VV 03/20/2025
- December 17, 2025: Died on Table, Session ended 12/17/2025