SSB 5437 Details

Legal Title AN ACT Relating to encouraging competition and economic growth by prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements;
Bill Description Prohibiting noncompetition agreements and clarifying nonsolicitation agreements.

Details

Date Introduced 01/30/2026
Originating Chamber Senate
Biennium 2025-26
Total Campaign Dollars Backing Bill $8,124,444.50

Bill Topics

BUSINESSES
LABOR
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Sponsors

Committee Hearings

Hearing Senate Labor & Commerce (Public)
Hearing Senate Labor & Commerce (Public)
Hearing Senate Labor & Commerce (Executive)

SSB 5437 Bill Timeline

Go to SSB 5437 at leg.wa.gov
Strong Momentum
02/02/2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
01/30/2026
Minority; do not pass.
01/30/2026
LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
01/12/2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
01/22/2025
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.