Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1034 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to covenants not to compete.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

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High chance

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Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Contracts - As enacted, requires a court to apply rebuttable presumptions when determining the reasonableness in time of a restrictive covenant sought to be enforced after the termination of an employment or business relationship; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  5. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  6. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/25/2025

  7. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  8. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  9. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  10. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  12. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  13. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  14. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  17. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/20/2026

  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Companion House Bill substituted

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

  23. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 934

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

  26. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Health Committee

  27. Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee

  28. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  29. Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/19/2025

  30. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to Second Calendar of 2026

  33. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 1/28/2026

  34. Meeting Canceled

  35. Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 2/4/2026

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  38. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/11/2026

  39. Action def. in Commerce Committee to 2/25/2026

  40. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026

  41. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Health Committee

  42. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/10/2026

  43. No Action Taken

  44. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/17/2026

  45. Action def. in Health Committee to 3/24/2026

  46. Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/24/2026

  47. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  48. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  49. Reset on Final cal. 2 of Calendar & Rules Committee

  50. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  51. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  52. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0616)

  53. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0617)

  54. Passed H., as am., Ayes 74, Nays 8, PNV 9

  55. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  56. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  57. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  58. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1007)

  59. Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 4

  60. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  61. Signed by H. Speaker

  62. Signed by Senate Speaker

  63. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  64. Signed by Governor.

  65. Pub. Ch. 934

  66. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

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Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1034 do?
Contracts - As enacted, requires a court to apply rebuttable presumptions when determining the reasonableness in time of a restrictive covenant sought to be enforced after the termination of an employment or business relationship; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68.
Who sponsors HB 1034?
HB 1034 is sponsored by Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), and Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1034?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.
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