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Every one of those 1 sits in a single category, regulation. SHB 1155 is most often covered alongside Bob Ferguson, which appears in 1 of these 1 story. The 7 average consequence score is above the beat benchmark of 5.8 in the same window.
Last mentioned: Mar 25, 2026
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Every one of those 1 sits in a single category, regulation. SHB 1155 is most often covered alongside Bob Ferguson, which appears in 1 of these 1 story. The 7 average consequence score is above the beat benchmark of 5.8 in the same window. They are less corroborated than the beat average, carrying 2 original sources each against 2.2 for the same window. SHB 1155 appears in 1 tracked HR & Workforce story from March 25, 2026.
Computed from the 1 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 23 HR & Workforce stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.
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Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering SHB 1155. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.
Notification Deadline
Final date for employers to provide written notice of non-enforceability to workers.
Effective Date
The law takes effect and all existing noncompete covenants become void.
Gubernatorial Signing
Governor Bob Ferguson signs SHB 1155 into law.
Legislative Passage
The Washington State Legislature passes SHB 1155.
Previous Restrictions
Washington limits noncompetes to high-earning employees and contractors.
Governor Bob Ferguson has signed SHB 1155 into law, effectively voiding nearly all noncompete agreements for employees and independent contractors in Washington. The law, which takes effect June 30, 2027, includes retroactive provisions and mandates that employers provide written notice of non-enforceability to their workforce.
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