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HB1016 — Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers
Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2026. Enacted.
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Enacted
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5 sponsors
1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Applying certain provisions of law establishing that certain noncompete and conflict of interest provisions in certain employment contracts are null and void as being against the public policy of the State to licensed architects employed by certain employers that relocate the majority of its employees outside the State or have its principal place of business outside the State.
Bill Text
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Read HB1016 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed with Amendments
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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Delegate Andrew C. Pruski · Primary
- Delegate Mary A. Lehman · Cosponsor
- Delegate Sheila Ruth · Cosponsor
- Delegate Vaughn Stewart · Cosponsor
- Delegate Jen Terrasa · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on · 34 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Delegate Andrew C. Pruski Democrat
Co-sponsors (4)
- Delegate Mary A. Lehman Democrat
- Delegate Sheila Ruth Democrat
- Delegate Vaughn Stewart Democrat
- Delegate Jen Terrasa Democrat
Not signed on (183)
183 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 183 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 87 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 6 | 25 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 101 | 29 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 72% | 21% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (141)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (47)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 86 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Republican | 1 | 30 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 94 | 36 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 26% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (141)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB1016 do?
- Applying certain provisions of law establishing that certain noncompete and conflict of interest provisions in certain employment contracts are null and void as being against the public policy of the State to licensed architects employed by certain employers that relocate the majority of its employees outside the State or have its principal place of business outside the State.
- Who sponsors HB1016?
- HB1016 is sponsored by Delegate Andrew C. Pruski (Democrat), Delegate Mary A. Lehman (Democrat), Delegate Sheila Ruth (Democrat), Delegate Vaughn Stewart (Democrat), and Delegate Jen Terrasa (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB1016?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB1016?
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