Help us shape the future of the Legislature website!

We are redesigning our website and want your feedback. We are looking for volunteers to participate in research, and some opportunities may be paid.    Sign up to participate here!
Bill Information > HB 1450
Search for another bill or initiative:
HB 1450 - 2019-20
Concerning restraints on persons engaging in lawful professions, trades, or businesses.
Sponsors: Stanford, Kloba, Bergquist, Fitzgibbon, Sells, Ramos, Ormsby
Companion Bill: SB 5478
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 22
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (View Original Bill)
Jan 29
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Feb 22
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 12
1st substitute bill substituted (LAWS 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 55; nays, 41; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 14
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Mar 28
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
LBRC - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Apr 2
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 17
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 23
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 25
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 8
Governor signed.
Chapter 299, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 1/1/2020.
Available Documents
For a complete list of documents, go to Online Reports Text of a Legislative Document.
Fiscal Note
Amendments
Available Videos