NC H269

Repeals Articles 10 and 12 of Chapter 95 of the General Statutes, removing restrictions on labor organizing and collective bargaining in North Carolina

Prohibits non-compete agreements for employees earning less than $75,000 per year, effective July 1, 2025, banning employers from entering into, enforcing, or threatening to enforce such agreements

Bans no-poach agreements between employers and prohibits franchise operators from restricting employees from moving between locations

Allows injured parties to sue for actual damages and attorneys' fees for non-compete violations, with Attorney General enforcement authority; voids contract provisions requiring out-of-state adjudication for NC-based claims

Directs the Legislative Research Commission to study all state-licensed occupations, with priority focus on construction, cosmetology, health, and personal care industries, and submit interim findings in 2026 and final recommendations in 2027