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SB 5437: Noncompetition agreements
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 5437 is a bill introduced in the Washington Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements. Primary sponsor: Derek Stanford (D). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Senate Rules "X" file.
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Official title
AN ACT Relating to encouraging competition and economic growth by prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements;
Nonpartisan staff bill reports (analyses) are available on the official bill page.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Stanford | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Steve Conway | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Manka Dhingra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 45 |
| Noel Frame | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Bob Hasegawa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| T'wina Nobles | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
| Bill Ramos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 5 |
| Marcus Riccelli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Rebecca Saldaña | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Sharon Shewmake | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Javier Valdez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 46 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- Minority; do not pass.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.