Startup entity
regulation is the sole category represented across all 1 tracked stories. SHB 1155 is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 1 tracked story. Each story carries 2 original sources on average, compared with 2.6 for the broader beat in this window.
Last mentioned: Aug 5, 2026
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regulation is the sole category represented across all 1 tracked stories. SHB 1155 is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 1 tracked story. Each story carries 2 original sources on average, compared with 2.6 for the broader beat in this window. The 7 average consequence score is above the beat benchmark of 6.6 in the same window. Bob Ferguson appears in 1 tracked Startup story from March 25, 2026.
Computed from the 1 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 46 Startup stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.
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Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering Bob Ferguson. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.
Notification Deadline
Final date for employers to notify staff in writing that noncompetes are void.
Effective Date
All noncompetition covenants become void and unenforceable statewide.
SHB 1155 Signed
Governor Bob Ferguson signs the near-total ban on noncompete agreements.
Initial Restrictions
Washington limits noncompetes to high-earning employees and contractors.
Governor Bob Ferguson has signed SHB 1155, effectively banning nearly all noncompete agreements for employees and independent contractors in Washington starting June 2027. This retroactive legislation marks a significant pivot for the Pacific Northwest’s tech ecosystem, prioritizing labor mobility over traditional corporate restrictive covenants.
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