WY LEG Voids Noncompete Agreements

Updated on: Mar 24, 2025

Latest Event


  • Mar. 19, 2025 WY LEG Governor Approval
  • On Mar. 19, 2025, WY LEG governor approved bill SF 107 and assigned Chapter 170.

On Mar. 4, WY LEG passed bill to prohibit noncompete agreements.

  • WY LEG passed bill SF 107 to prohibit and void contractual noncompete agreements.
  • Bill, Noncompete agreements prohibited, creates new WY LEG 1-23-108, Contractual provisions in restraint of trade generally void; exceptions; unlawful intimidation.
  • Bill Provisions
  • Provides that any covenant not to compete that restricts the right of any person to receive compensation for performance of skilled or unskilled labor shall be void.
  • Specifies requirements for covenants not to compete for physicians; sets applicability.
  • Legislative History
  • On Jan. 13, 2025, bill introduced in Senate; on Feb. 3, 2025, bill passed in Senate.
  • On Feb. 4, 2025, bill delivered to House; on Mar. 4, 2025, bill was passed in House.
  • On Mar. 4, 2025, bill assigned SEA No. 0087; on Mar. 5, 2025, pending governor action
  • Effectiveness
  • Provisions effective Jul. 1, 2025 for contracts entered into on and after Jul. 1, 2025.
  • Mar. 19, 2025 WY LEG Governor Approval
  • On Mar. 19, 2025, WY LEG governor approved bill SF 107 and assigned Chapter 170.
Regulators
WY LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp
Reference
Ch. 170, 3/19/2025; Bill, SF0107, 3/4/2025; Citation: WY LEG 1-23;
Functions
Compliance; HR; Legal; Operations
Countries
United States of America
Category
State
N/A
Products
Corporate
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Mar 5, 2025
Effective Date
Jul 1, 2025
Rule ID
245917
Linked to
N/A
Reg. Last Update
Mar 19, 2025
Report Section
US Consumer