UT HB0203

Prohibits enforcement of non-compete agreements against nonexempt employees, students in internships, employees 18 or younger, employees earning less than $155,000 annually, employees terminated in a reduction in force, and independent contractors

Requires employers to include any non-compete agreement with the initial job offer and provide at least 14 calendar days written notice before the agreement takes effect or employment begins

Maintains the existing one-year maximum duration for non-compete agreements entered into after May 10, 2016

Grants employees and independent contractors a private right of action against employers attempting to enforce unlawful non-compete agreements, with remedies including actual damages, injunctive relief, arbitration costs, and attorney fees

Takes effect May 6, 2026, and excludes nonsolicitation, nondisclosure, confidentiality, and training repayment agreements from the definition of non-compete agreements