MD HB1016 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Applying certain provisions of law establishing that certain noncompete and conflict of interest provisions in certain employment contracts are null and void as being against the public policy of the State to licensed architects employed by certain employers that relocate the majority of its employees outside the State or have its principal place of business outside the State.
Title
Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers
Sponsors
| Del. Andrew Pruski [D] | Del. Mary Lehman [D] | Del. Sheila Ruth [D] | Del. Vaughn Stewart [D] |
| Del. Jen Terrasa [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-11 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 101 N: 29 NV: 5 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-21 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 94 N: 36 NV: 5 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-04-10 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-21 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 94 N: 36 NV: 5 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301 |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Passed Enrolled |
| 2026-04-11 | House | Third Reading Passed (101-29) |
| 2026-04-11 | House | House Concurs Senate Amendments |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (40-0) |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments {333321/1 Adopted |
| 2026-04-10 | Senate | Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed (94-36) |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Favorable with Amendments {123928/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-06 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
Same As/Similar To
SB900 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-11 - Referred Rules and Executive Nominations
Subjects
Addresses
Architects and Architecture
Commerce and Business
Contracts
Ethics
Licenses
Penalties and Sentences
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Reports
Residency
Work, Labor, and Employment
Architects and Architecture
Commerce and Business
Contracts
Ethics
Licenses
Penalties and Sentences
Private Sector Labor and Industry
Reports
Residency
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor and Employment | 3 | 716 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
