All Roll Calls
Yes: 120 • No: 16
UtahS.B. 1112026 General SessionSenateWALLET
Veterinary Post-employment Amendments
Sponsored By: Jen Plumb (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
BusinessAnimalsLabor and EmploymentAgriculture & FoodVeterinary Care
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
No gag orders on sexual misconduct
Beginning May 6, 2026, employers cannot require confidentiality clauses that hide sexual harassment or assault. Employers may not retaliate when an employee reports misconduct or refuses to sign such a clause. If an employer tries to enforce a forbidden clause, the employer owes all legal costs and cannot collect damages. An employee who agrees to a settlement with a confidentiality clause about sexual misconduct has three business days to withdraw.
Stronger limits on worker non-competes
Non-competes signed on or after May 10, 2016 cannot last more than one year after employment ends. Broadcasting non-competes are valid only for exempt employees, must be in a reasonable written contract, and apply only if the employer fired for cause or the employee breached; they cannot exceed one year or the contract term. The law still allows non-competes in a severance deal that is mutually and freely agreed in good faith at or after termination, and in a business sale when the person gets sale value. If a judge or arbitrator finds a covenant unenforceable, the employer must pay the worker’s arbitration fees, court costs, attorney fees, and actual damages.
Vet non-compete and no-solicit bans
Beginning May 6, 2026, veterinarians cannot be bound by non-compete agreements. Any nonsolicitation agreement, or an NDA that stops a vet from talking about their work experience, is void. These bans do not apply when the veterinarian owns at least 5% of the business. Contracts also cannot force veterinarian disputes to be heard outside Utah.
Repeal of an old non-compete section
The law repeals Section 34-51-101 of the Utah Code on May 6, 2026. This is a code cleanup; direct effects depend on what that section used to do.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jen Plumb
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Katy Hall
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/5/2026
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 65 • No: 1
House vote • 2/25/2026
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 21 • No: 7
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 21 • No: 6
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/20/2026
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 1/22/2026
Senate/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 1/21/2026
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 3 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/17/2026Senate/ to Governor
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/13/2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/11/2026SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/11/2026Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/6/2026Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/6/2026Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/6/2026SenateSenate/ received from House
3/6/2026SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/5/2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
2/25/2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
2/25/2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
2/25/2026House/ to standing committee
2/23/2026HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/23/2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/23/2026HouseSenate/ to House
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
2/23/2026SenateSenate/ passed 2nd reading
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ substituted
2/20/2026SenateSenate/ uncircled
2/20/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/11/2026
Substitute #1
2/16/2026
Introduced
1/8/2026
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