Indiana HB1054 prohibits noncompete agreements for certain plumbing trades starting April 1, 2026.

Indiana HB1054 amends the Indiana Code to declare noncompete agreements void and unenforceable for employers and employees in the plumbing trade, including journeyman plumbers, apprentice plumbers, pipefitters, welders, and HVAC service technicians, starting April 1, 2026. The bill aims to promote mobility, foster competition, protect consumers, and prevent licensing from becoming a barrier to employment. Noncompete agreements include nonsolicitation and training reimbursement agreements but exclude nondisclosure and scholarship loan agreements.

Indiana HB1054 prohibits noncompete agreements for certain plumbing trades starting April 1, 2026.

Indiana HB1054 amends the Indiana Code to declare noncompete agreements void and unenforceable for employers and employees in the plumbing trade, including journeyman plumbers, apprentice plumbers, pipefitters, welders, and HVAC service technicians, starting April 1, 2026. The bill aims to promote mobility, foster competition, protect consumers, and prevent licensing from becoming a barrier to employment. Noncompete agreements include nonsolicitation and training reimbursement agreements but exclude nondisclosure and scholarship loan agreements.