S.B. 111: Veterinary Post-employment Amendments

About this bill

Signed by the governor on March 17, 2026. This bill amends provisions relating to veterinarians.

• Defines terms
• Provides that a veterinarian non-compete agreement that a veterinarian and a person enter into on or after May 6, 2026, is void
• Provides that if a veterinarian has a 5% ownership interest in a person's business, the veterinarian and the person may enter into a non-compete agreement
• Makes void a provision requiring that a dispute arising from a veterinarian non-compete agreement be resolved outside of this state
• Provides that a nondisclosure clause or a nonsolicitation agreement that a person and a veterinarian enter into on or after May 6, 2026, is void
• Amends provisions providing for an award of damages and attorney fees for a nonsolicitation agreement or a nondisclosure clause

Full bill page: steps, fiscal note and sponsors · Chief sponsor Jen Plumb