Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 9 R · 1 D cosponsors

AB 675 — Relating to: noncompete clauses for medical practitioners.

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced November 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

An Act to renumber and amend 103.465; to amend 103.465 (title), 103.465 (2) (a) 1. and 103.465 (2) (a) 2.; to create 103.465 (2) and 103.465 (2) (a) 1m. of the statutes;

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies regulations on noncompete agreements for medical practitioners, making certain covenants illegal and unenforceable under specified conditions.

  • 103.465 (title)

    Restrictive covenants → Covenants not to compete

    The title of the section is updated for clarity.

  • 103.465

    A covenant by an assistant, servant or agent not to compete with his or her employer or principal during the term of the employment or agency, or after the termination of that employment or agency, within a specified territory and during a specified time is lawful and enforceable only if the restrictions imposed are reasonably necessary for the protection of the employer or principal. → A Except as provided in sub. (2), a covenant by an employee, assistant, servant, or agent not to compete with his or her employer or principal during the term of the employment or agency, or after the termination of that employment or agency, within a specified territory and during a specified time is lawful and enforceable only if the restrictions imposed are reasonably necessary for the protection of the employer or principal.

    The section is renumbered and certain clauses are rephrased for legal consistency.

  • 103.465

    Any covenant, described in this section, imposing an unreasonable restraint is illegal, void and unenforceable even as to any part of the covenant or performance that would be a reasonable restraint. → Any covenant, described in this subsection, that imposes an unreasonable restraint is illegal, void, and unenforceable even as to any part of the covenant or performance that would be a reasonable restraint.

    The wording is refined for clarity, emphasizing that unreasonable covenants are unenforceable.

  • 103.465

    (2) COVENANTS NOT TO COMPETE ;MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS . (a) In this subsection: 1. “Advanced practice nurse prescriber” means an advanced practice nurse who is certified under s. 441.16 (2). 2. “Medical practitioner” means an advanced practice nurse prescriber, a physician, a physician assistant, or a psychologist.

    New definitions and conditions specific to medical practitioners are added.

  • 103.465 (2)

    A covenant by a medical practitioner not to compete with his or her employer after the termination of the employment imposes an unreasonable restraint and is illegal, void, and unenforceable, even as to any part of the covenant that would be a reasonable restraint, if the covenant includes a restriction that prohibits working as a medical practitioner for more than 24 consecutive months after the first day of the medical practitioner’s employment with the employer.

    New provisions are established making certain noncompete clauses for medical practitioners illegal if they exceed 24 months.

  • 103.465 (2)

    A covenant by a medical practitioner not to compete with his or her employer after the termination of the employment shall be considered an unreasonable restraint and shall be considered illegal, void, and unenforceable if the medical practitioner’s employment is terminated for any reason by the employer.

    Additional provisions are introduced stating that any noncompete clause is unenforceable if the employer terminates the practitioner.

  • 103.465 (2) (a) 1.

    an advanced practice nurse who is → an advanced practice nurse who is was

    Wording in the definition of 'advanced practice nurse prescriber' is adjusted for grammatical correctness.

  • 103.465 (2) (a) 1m.

    “Advanced practice registered nurse” means an individual who is licensed under s. 441.09.

    A new category for 'advanced practice registered nurse' is created to include in the definition.

  • 103.465 (2) (a) 2.

    an advanced practice registered nurse, → an advanced practice registered nurse, an advanced practice nurse prescriber,

    The definition of 'medical practitioner' is updated to include 'advanced practice registered nurse'.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Representative Sheehan added as a coauthor

  3. Representative Ortiz-Velez added as a coauthor

  4. Representative Stubbs added as a coauthor

  5. Public hearing held

  6. Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

  7. Read first time and referred to Committee on Health, Aging and Long-Term Care

  8. Introduced by Representatives Neylon, O'Connor, Dittrich, Green, Gustafson, Knodl, Murphy, Wichgers, Steffen and Palmeri; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Nass and Roys

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 119 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (119)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 675 do?
An Act to renumber and amend 103.465; to amend 103.465 (title), 103.465 (2) (a) 1. and 103.465 (2) (a) 2.; to create 103.465 (2) and 103.465 (2) (a) 1m. of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 675?
AB 675 is sponsored by Cabral-Guevara, Nass, Roys, Neylon, Adam (Republican), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Green, Chanz (Republican), Gustafson, Nate (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), Wichgers, Chuck (Republican), Steffen, David (Republican), and Palmeri, Lori (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 675?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced November 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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