State Legislation: Bill Amendments · April 11, 2026 · Primary source
VA SB 128: new version, Enrolled
Summary
The enrolled version of Virginia SB 128 passed both chambers and was transmitted to the Governor by March 14, 2026, with a Governor's recommendation received by the Senate on April 11, 2026. The enrolled text prohibits Virginia employers from entering into, enforcing, or threatening to enforce covenants not to compete with health care professionals licensed by the Boards of Medicine, Nursing, Counseling, Optometry, Psychology, or Social Work, and imposes a $10,000 civil penalty per violation. The bill is identical to HB 627.
What this may mean
Once signed into law, the enrolled bill invalidates and bars enforcement of non-compete agreements covering a broad category of licensed clinical professionals employed by Virginia healthcare organizations, with $10,000 civil penalty exposure per instance of entry, enforcement, or threat of enforcement. The prohibition applies across hospitals, health systems, physician groups, behavioral health practices, and any other Virginia employer of licensed clinical professionals.
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