HB 1188 (2026): relative to noncompete agreements for low-wage employees.
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HB 1188 (2026)
relative to noncompete agreements for low-wage employees.
- Status: Died when the session ended
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- Subject: Employment
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026, with 80 people signed in online: 79 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2026 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 2026-0612h), by a vote of 11–9. The report was placed on the regular calendar.
Sponsors
- Rep. Alice Wade (D - Straf 15) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Joseph Barton (R - Graf 1)
- Rep. Billie Butler (D - Straf 12)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Rep. Heath Howard (D - Straf 4)
- Rep. Kris Schultz (D - Merr 29)
- Rep. Carrie Sorensen (D - Rock 28)
- Rep. Jared Sullivan (D - Graf 2)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2026, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 159
- February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 159
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
- February 3, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 11:30 am GP 159
- February 10, 2026: Executive Session: 02/10/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- February 10, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 11-9; RC)
- February 24, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0612h