Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2160
AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- RHODE ISLAND NONCOMPETITION AGREEMENT ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- LaMountain (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Prohibits noncompete agreements except for noncompete agreements between a seller and buyer of a business; creates civil action for an employer for the violation of an agreement by employee regarding disclosure or wrongful utilization of trade secrets.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Apr 1, 2026 · House
04/01/2026 Referred to House Labor - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
03/31/2026 Senate read and passed - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
03/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (03/31/2026) - Mar 26, 2026 · Legislature
03/26/2026 Committee recommends passage - Mar 24, 2026 · Legislature
03/24/2026 Scheduled for consideration (03/26/2026) - Mar 12, 2026 · Legislature
03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026) - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary