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HB 1016 — Maryland

Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers

Applying certain provisions of law establishing that certain noncompete and conflict of interest provisions in certain employment contracts are null and void as being against the public policy of the State to licensed architects employed by certain employers that relocate the majority of its employees outside the State or have its principal place of business outside the State.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedAddressesArchitects and ArchitectureCommerce and BusinessContractsEthicsLicensesPenalties and SentencesPrivate Sector Labor and IndustryReportsResidencyWork, Labor, and Employment

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates); Finance (Senate)

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

    Feb 6, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 21, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Finance

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  12. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Andrew Pruski, Mary Lehman, Sheila Ruth, Vaughn Stewart, Jen Terrasa

House of Delegates vote — 94–36

On Third Reading · Mar 9, 2026 · result: pass

94 yea · 36 nay · 11 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Eric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NayTiffany AlstonDistrict 24NayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BNayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayBob LongDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayJackie AddisonDistrict 45Not votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingSteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANot votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingTerry BakerDistrict 1CAbsentKris FairDistrict 3AbsentJim HinebaughDistrict 1AAbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentJeff LongDistrict 27BAbsentBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BAbsent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 40–0

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass

40 yea · 0 nay · 7 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bill FoldenDistrict 4YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32Not votingArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingCory McCrayDistrict 45Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentJack BaileyDistrict 29AbsentBryan SimonaireDistrict 31Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 101–29

On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Mar 28, 2026 · result: pass

101 yea · 29 nay · 11 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Mark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayApril RoseDistrict 5NaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayBob LongDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANot votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BNot votingJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANot votingSteve JohnsonDistrict 34ANot votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentJeff LongDistrict 27BAbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28AbsentJamila WoodsDistrict 26AbsentAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
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