HB 2558 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act prohibiting enforcement of covenants not to compete in broadcast employment agreements.

This bill, titled the Broadcast Freemarket Agreement Act, prohibits employers in the radio, television, and digital media industries from enforcing non-compete clauses in employment contracts. It declares such agreements void if they stop workers from moving to other companies or performing services within a specific geographic area after leaving their current job. The law also ensures that employees cannot be forced to sign away these protections, while still allowing employers to maintain confidentiality agreements regarding trade secrets.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 1, 2026 Last action Jul 9, 2026
Floor votes · House Jul 1, 2026

How they voted

10398
Passed
Total votes 201
Jul 1, 2026
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican99
1 Yea 98 Nay
98% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Jul 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Labor & Industry
upper
Jul 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 9, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Committee
Referred to Labor & Industry
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

Sponsors