# Maryland HB 1016: Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers Maryland HB 1016, Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Andrew C. Pruski (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1016-2026RS - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Maryland HB 1016 - State: Maryland - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-02-06 - Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301 - Sponsor: Andrew C. Pruski (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 4 - Subjects: Private Sector Labor and Industry, Addresses, Architects and Architecture, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Contracts -see also- Procurement, Ethics, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Reports, Residency -see also- Immigrants and Citizenship, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc. - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 3 (235 yes, 65 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Limits on noncompetes for high earning clinicians: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, noncompetes for licensed clinicians who give direct patient care and earn over $350,000 are capped. They cannot last more than 1 year from your last day of work. They cannot block you from working more than 10 miles from your main job site. If a patient asks, your employe… - Noncompetes banned for many Maryland workers: benefit, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland voids most noncompete and conflict-of-interest clauses for many workers. The clause is void if you earn at or below 150% of the State minimum wage. It is also void if you are a licensed health worker who gives direct patient care and earn $350,000 or less. It is… - Architect noncompete protections apply to new contracts: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the new rule that voids certain noncompetes for licensed architects applies only to contracts signed on or after that date. Contracts signed before October 1, 2026 stay under prior law and can still be enforced. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Andrew C. Pruski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sheila Ruth (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Vaughn Stewart (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-11 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 101 | 29 | 5 | | 2026-04-10 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 40 | 0 | 4 | | 2026-03-21 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 94 | 36 | 5 | ## Actions (15) - 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301 - 2026-04-11: Passed Enrolled (House) - 2026-04-11: Third Reading Passed (101-29) (House) - 2026-04-11: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House) - 2026-04-10: Third Reading Passed (40-0) (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments {333321/1 Adopted (Senate) - 2026-04-10: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance (Senate) - 2026-03-23: Referred Finance (Senate) - 2026-03-21: Third Reading Passed (94-36) (House) - 2026-03-20: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House) - 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments {123928/1 Adopted (House) - 2026-03-20: Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House) - 2026-02-09: Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (House) - 2026-02-06: First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections (House) ## Bill text - Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_301_hb1016e.pdf) - Enrolled, 2026-04-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1016e.pdf) - Third Reading, 2026-03-20: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1016t.pdf) - First Reading, 2026-02-06: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1016f.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law) - SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law) - SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) - SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law) - SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law) - HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law) ## Sources - [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_301_hb1016e.pdf) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1016e.pdf) - [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1016t.pdf) - [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1016f.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS) - [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS) - [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS) - [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS) - [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS) - [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS) - [Maryland bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland/bills) - [Maryland state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/maryland) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1016-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).