Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses - Licensed Architects - Employer Workforce Relocation and Out-of-State Employers
Sponsor: Andrew C. Pruski (District 33A)Committee: Government, Labor, and ElectionsSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 301 (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
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.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Faulkner, Jaclyn | AIA Maryland, Inc. | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Pruski, Delegate Pruskilegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | O'Looney, Brian | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Pruski, Andrew | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Griffin, Andrewlobbyist | Howard County Chamber of Commerce | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist | Maryland Chamber of Commerce | Oral |
| UNF | Hilberg, Trey | Miles & Stockbridge | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFGriffin, AndrewHoward County Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce…
UNFWiggins, GrasonMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities…