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TN SB0995

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Bailey

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Restrictions on employees' or contractors' right to practice their profession after termination of employment or contract are declared void and unenforceable in Tennessee, with limited exceptions for certain physician arrangements under § 63-6-204(f)(2)

  • Deletes existing Section 63-1-148 of Tennessee Code, which previously governed non-compete agreements for professionals

  • Removes references to the deleted non-compete statute from healthcare-related code sections (§ 63-6-204 and § 68-11-205) concerning physicians and healthcare facilities

  • Takes effect July 1, 2025, and applies only to contracts entered into or amended on or after that date (existing contracts remain unaffected)

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 50; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to covenants not to compete.

Contracts

Last Action

Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce and Labor2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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