Pennsylvania HB2558: An Act prohibiting enforcement of covenants not to compete in broadcast employment agreements.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, June 1, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 3469 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY WAXMAN, GIRAL, FREEMAN, KHAN, VENKAT, NEILSON, KENYATTA, SANCHEZ, STEELE, INGLIS, PASHINSKI, D. WILLIAMS, GALLAGHER, BIZZARRO AND SHUSTERMAN, MAY 29, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, JUNE 1, 2026 Prohibiting enforcement of covenants not to compete in broadcast employment agreements. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Broadcast Freemarket Agreement Act. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Broadcast employee." An individual who provides services under an agreement with an employer. "Covenant not to compete." An agreement between an employer and a broadcast employee that is designed to impede the ability of the broadcast employee to compete with the employer if a separating event occurs. "Employer." A person that engages in the transmission of radio or television programming and employs individuals under an agreement to perform service relating to the transmission. The term includes a television station or network, radio station, cable station or network, Internet or satellite-based service, new media, interactive media or any method that transmits or otherwise offers news, …

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Sponsors

• Benjamin Waxman (D, 182) · primary sponsor
• Jose Giral (D, 180)
• Robert FREEMAN (D, 136)
• Tarik Khan (D, 194)
• Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
• Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
• Malcolm Kenyatta (D, 181)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Mandy Steele (D, 33)
• Inglis III, John C. (D, 38)
• Eddie Pashinski (D, 121)
• Dan Williams (D, 74)

Latest actions

1. July 9, 2026: Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, July 9, 2026
2. July 9, 2026: In the Senate
3. July 1, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), July 1, 2026
4. July 1, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, July 1, 2026 (103-99)
5. July 1, 2026: Re-reported as committed, July 1, 2026
6. June 30, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 30, 2026
7. June 30, 2026: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 30, 2026
8. June 30, 2026: Second consideration, June 30, 2026
9. June 30, 2026: Re-reported as committed, June 30, 2026
10. June 9, 2026: Re-committed to RULES, June 9, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HB2558, RC 1317 (July 1, 2026): 103 yea, 99 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (July 1, 2026): 22 yea, 15 nay, passed
• House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 30, 2026): 18 yea, 15 nay, passed
• House Floor: HB2558, RC 1295 (June 30, 2026): 100 yea, 102 nay, failed
• House Labor & Industry: Report Bill As Committed (June 9, 2026): 14 yea, 12 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2558?

HB2558 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act prohibiting enforcement of covenants not to compete in broadcast employment agreements.

What is the status of HB2558?

Passed one chamber as of July 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, July 9, 2026 (July 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2558?

Benjamin Waxman (D, 182), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2558?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2558