HB1034

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to covenants not to compete.

Complete·5/15/26

Tennessee HB1034 amends state laws to void and unenforceable any covenants not to compete for employees and contractors.

Tennessee HB1034 modifies state statutes to declare that any restrictions on an employee or contractor's ability to practice their profession after employment or contract termination are void and unenforceable. The bill removes references to a specific section that previously allowed such restrictions under certain conditions and deletes that section entirely. This change applies to contracts entered into or amended after July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

28 Yea

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4 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 19, 2025

1:30 PM

House Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee Hearing

Mar 12, 2025

1:30 PM

House Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee Hearing

History

May 15

Pub. Ch. 934

May 15

Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

May 7

Signed by Governor.