WA People
BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 2903: Work restrictions

Concerning work restrictions.

Summary

  • Makes noncompetition agreements unenforceable for employees earning less than five times the average weekly wage or who are terminated during a probationary period without just cause; requires "garden leave" for a noncompetition agreement to be enforceable; and places other limits on employment agreements.
  • Prohibits employers from restricting employees working fewer than 40 hours per week or earning less than 200 percent of the applicable minimum wage from having other jobs.
  • Provides that enforcement of certain noncompetition agreements or a violation of the other job provision is a violation of the Consumer Protection Act..

From the House Bill Report (HB 2903), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2018
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
January 23, 2018 in the House
Last action
February 19, 2018

AN ACT Relating to protecting workers from work restrictions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Javier Valdez D-46Mia Gregerson D-33Zack Hudgins D-11Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  3. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  4. Minority; do not pass.
  5. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  6. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2903 in other sessions

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