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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2ESSB 5526

SB 5526: Employee noncompetitn agreem

Governing employee noncompetition clauses.

Summary

  • Employee noncompetition agreements entered into after December 31, 1992, are void and unenforceable by any court of this state unless: (a) The agreement is entered into on the initial employment of the employee by the employer; or (b) Additional consideration is provided by the employer to the employee for entering into the agreement; (c) The agreement is fair and reasonable under prior decisions of the courts of…

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5526), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 1991
  4. Passed HouseApr 18, 1991
  5. Governorstopped here
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Albert Bauer (D-49)
Introduced
February 5, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992
Versions
SB 5526, 2ESSB 5526

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Albert Bauer (D-49)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Irv Newhouse R-15Ray Moore D-36Gary Nelson R-21Stanley Johnson R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1991
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5526
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 15, 1991
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5526
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

April 18, 1991
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5526
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

January 24, 1992
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5526
39 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19004
Republican20004
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

March 3, 1992
Version voted on: 2ESSB 5526
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 5526 in other sessions

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