On July 17, 2024 Governor Shapiro signed HB1633 into law.  The measure, known as Act 74 of 2024 places, for the first time in PA statutory restrictions on noncompete agreements in physician employment contracts.  Act 74 will limit noncompete agreements in physician contracts to maximum duration of one year.  In a related matter, on August 20, 2024, a Federal District Court judge in Texas struck down the Federal noncompete rule.