Virginia Senate Bill 128 Adds Health Care Professionals to Virginia’s Noncompete Restrictions

Short summary

Virginia SB 128, effective July 1, 2026, prohibits employers from entering or enforcing noncompete agreements with licensed healthcare professionals, though it does not apply retroactively. Employers retain rights to use non-solicitation clauses, repayment provisions, confidentiality agreements, and noncompetes in business sales. Healthcare employers in Virginia must revise employment agreements by July 1, 2026 to comply.

• •Virginia SB 128 bans noncompetes for licensed healthcare professionals, effective July 1, 2026
• •Employers can still use non-solicitation clauses, repayment provisions, confidentiality agreements, and business-sale exceptions
• •Existing contracts before July 1 remain enforceable; employers must update agreements by the effective date

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