As we previously reported, Virginia recently enacted Senate Bill 170 (“the Act”), which takes effect July 1, 2026, and expands the Commonwealth’s existing restrictions on noncompete agreements by rendering such agreements void and unenforceable when an employer terminates an employee without cause. On May 14, 2026, by way of Senate Bill 128 (“SB 128” or the “Amendment”), Virginia broadened the Act to prohibit noncompetes for “health care professionals, ” effective July 1, 2026.
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Recent Updates
- Virginia Senate Bill 128 Adds Health Care Professionals to Virginia’s Noncompete Restrictions
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- Tennessee Enacts New Restrictions on Noncompete Agreements
- Maine Restricts Noncompetes for Health Care Practitioners
- Utah Bans Post-Employment Noncompetes for Healthcare Workers Effective May 6, 2026