MD SB900

Noncompete and conflict of interest clauses become null and void for employees of employers with more than 30 employees that relocate the majority of their workforce or principal place of business outside Maryland

The employer relocation provision applies whether the relocation occurs during or after the employee's employment

Existing protections against noncompetes remain for employees earning ≤150% of state minimum wage, licensed healthcare workers providing direct patient care earning ≤$350,000 annually, and veterinary practitioners/technicians

Applies only to employment contracts executed on or after the effective date, not retroactively to existing agreements

Takes effect October 1, 2026