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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 569: Protection of employees; covenants not to compete, involuntarily separated employees.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 569 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Protection of employees; covenants not to compete, involuntarily separated employees. Primary sponsor: Glen Sturtevant (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB170-McPike) (13-Y 0-N).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Protection of employees; covenants not to compete; involuntarily separated employees. Prohibits the enforcement of a covenant not to compete, as such term is defined in existing law, between an employer and an employee if such employee is involuntarily separated from employment, as defined in the bill. The bill provides that for its purposes, an employee that is separated from employment shall be presumed to be involuntarily separated from employment unless the employer provides documentation establishing that such separation is voluntary or due to the employee's inadequate job performance or misconduct.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Glen SturtevantPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate12

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB170-McPike) (13-Y 0-N)
  2. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB569)
  3. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104838D

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source