2026 Regular Session
HB1016
Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers
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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 21, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
94 yea–36 nay · 5 not voting · 6 absent
April 10, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
40 yea–0 nay · 4 not voting · 3 absent
April 11, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
101 yea–29 nay · 5 not voting · 6 absent
Committee referrals
March 23, 2026 · Senate
Finance
February 6, 2026 · House
Government, Labor, and Elections
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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House Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301
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House Passed Enrolled View roll call
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House Third Reading Passed (101-29) View roll call
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House House Concurs Senate Amendments
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Senate Third Reading Passed (40-0) View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments View roll call
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {333321/1 Adopted View roll call
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Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
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Senate Referred Finance
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House Third Reading Passed (94-36) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
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House Favorable with Amendments {123928/1 Adopted
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
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House Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections