Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB1016: Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers
Status: Signed into law, April 28, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act concerning Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers FOR the purpose of 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 employees of certain employers that relocate the majority of its employees outside the State or have its principal place of business outside the State…
From the engrossed text, March 21, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Labor and Employment - Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers FOR the purpose of 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 employees of certain employers that relocate the majority of its employees outside the State or have its principal place of business outside the State; and generally relating to noncompete and conflict of interest clauses in employment contracts. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Labor and Employment Section 3-716 Annotated Code of Maryland (2025 Replacement Volume) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Labor and Employment 3-716. (a) (1) (I) IN THIS SUBSECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED. EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb1016* HOUSE BILL 1016 (II) "ENFORCEMENT DATE" MEANS THE EARLIEST DATE ON WHICH AN EMPLOYER SEEKING TO ENFORCE A NONCOMPETE OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISION IN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OR A SIMILAR …