Relating to the practice of health care; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Prohibits a management services organization[ , an individual who works as an independent contractor with a management services organization ] or a shareholder, director, officer or employee of a management services organization from owning or controlling shares in, serving as a director or officer of, being an employee of, working as an independent contractor with or otherwise managing, directing the management of or participating in managing a professional medical entity with which the management services organization has a contract for management services. Specifies what conduct constitutes ownership or control of a professional medical entity. Voids noncompetition agreements, nondisclosure agreements and nondisparagement agreements between certain business entities and medical professionals, with specified exceptions, and prohibits the business entities from retaliating against the medical professional for violating the void agreements. [ Punishes violations of specified provisions of the Act as an unlawful trade practice under the Unlawful Trade Practices Act. ] Voids and makes unenforceable agreements that violate prohibitions against management services organization control of professional medical entities and permits a professional medical entity or medical licensee to sue to recover an ascertainable loss of money or property as a result of the violation. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Signed Jun 9, 2025
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The bill was finalized from A-Engrossed to Enrolled status with minor sponsor list updates and formatting changes. The substantive policy content regarding restrictions on management services organizations controlling medical practices and voiding non-compete agreements remains unchanged.
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Sponsor list was updated to reflect final enrolled version with additional representatives and senators
Header changed from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' indicating final passage
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025 · House May 28, 2025
How they voted
21–8
Passed
Total votes 29
Apr 8, 2025
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
R
Republican12
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Jun 9, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 28, 2025
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Nelson.
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Bowman. Passed.
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng bill.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Behavioral Health and Health Care.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed.
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority Recommendation: Do pass with different amendments. (Printed A-Eng. Minority)
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng).
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health Care.
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
11 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Bowman
DDemocratic
P
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
P
Cyrus Javadi
DDemocratic
P
Deb Patterson
DDemocratic
P
Kathleen Taylor
DDemocratic
P
Kim Wallan
RRepublican
P
Lisa Fragala
DDemocratic
P
Lisa Reynolds
DDemocratic
P
Mark Owens
RRepublican
P
Nancy Nathanson
DDemocratic
P
Wlnsvey Campos
DDemocratic
Co
Emily McIntire
RRepublican
Co
Floyd Prozanski
DDemocratic
Co
James Manning
DDemocratic
Co
Khanh Pham
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Gamba
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Meek
DDemocratic
Co
Suzanne Weber
RRepublican
Co
Thuy Tran
DDemocratic
Co
Tom Andersen
DDemocratic
Co
Travis Nelson
DDemocratic
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