HB2650: Requiring that noncompete agreements be reasonable and providing that such agreements are null and void upon the sale or change in ownership or control of an employer.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill aims to make noncompete agreements fair by requiring them to be reasonable. If an employer sells or changes ownership, these agreements would no longer apply.

Who This Affects

Kansas employees who sign noncompete agreements may benefit from this bill's provisions, as it could give them more freedom to move to new jobs without restrictions.

Key Provisions

• Requires noncompete agreements to be reasonable • Nullifies noncompete agreements upon employer sale or change in ownership/control • Introduced in the Kansas House and referred to the Commerce, Labor and Economic Development Committee

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Timeline

Introduced

Monday, February 2, 2026

Last Action

House Referred to Committee on Commerce, Labor and Economic Development

Feb 2, 2026

HB2650: Requiring that noncompete agreements be reasonable and providing that such agreements are null and void upon the sale or change in ownership or control of an employer.

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