Utah legislation · 2026 General Session
Utah HB270: Healthcare Worker Post-Employment Amendments
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2026
This bill amends provisions relating to a non-compete agreement for a healthcare worker.
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, March 11, 2026:
0 Healthcare Worker Post-employment Amendments 2026 GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor: Katy Hall Senate Sponsor: Brady Brammer LONG TITLE General Description: This bill amends provisions relating to a non-compete agreement for a healthcare worker. Highlighted Provisions: This bill: - defines terms; - makes void a non-compete agreement entered into between an employer and a healthcare worker; - makes void a nonsolicitation agreement between a person and a healthcare worker under certain circumstances; and - makes technical changes. Money Appropriated in this Bill: None Other Special Clauses: None Utah Code Sections Affected: AMENDS: 34-51-102 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 465 34-51-201 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 132 34-51-202 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 153 34-51-301 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 153 34A-5-114 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2025, Chapters 173, 425 ENACTS: 34-51-203 , Utah Code Annotated 1953 REPEALS: 34-51-101 , as enacted by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 153 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah: Section 1. Section 34-51-102 is amended to read: 34-51-102 . Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) "Broadcasting employee" means an employee of a broadcasting company. (2) "Broadcasting company" means a person engaged in the business of: …
Sponsors
- Hall, Katy (R, 11) · primary sponsor
- Brady Brammer (R, 21)
Latest actions
- : Governor Signed
- : House/ to Governor
- : House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- : House/ enrolled bill to Printing
- : Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- : Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
- : Bill Received from House for Enrolling
- : House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
- : House/ received from Senate
- : Senate/ to House
Votes
- Senate/ passed 2nd & 3rd readings/ suspension (March 5, 2026): 18 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House/ concurs with Senate amendment (March 5, 2026): 66 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 4 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Comm - Amendment Recommendation (February 27, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House/ passed 3rd reading (February 17, 2026): 71 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Comm - Substitute Recommendation (February 4, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Physicians and Surgeons, Business, Midwives, Dentists and Dental Hygienists, Health and Human Services, Health Care Professionals, Genetic Counselors, Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Common questions
- What is HB270?
- HB270 is a bill in the Utah Legislature (2026 General Session): Healthcare Worker Post-Employment Amendments.
- What does HB270 do?
- This bill amends provisions relating to a non-compete agreement for a healthcare worker.
- What is the status of HB270?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2026. Latest action: Governor Signed (March 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB270?
- Hall, Katy (R, 11), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB270?
- On the Utah Legislature website: https://le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/static/HB0270.html
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