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Starting May 6, 2026, veterinarians in Utah would no longer be allowed to sign non-compete agreements with their employers, except when the veterinarian owns at least a 5% stake in the employer's business. The bill would also void any contract clause requiring disputes over these agreements to be resolved outside Utah, and it would separately ban nondisclosure clauses that stop veterinarians from discussing their work experience and nonsolicitation agreements that bar them from contacting former clients or colleagues after leaving a job. If an employer tries to enforce a non-compete agreement, nondisclosure clause, or nonsolicitation agreement that is later found unenforceable under this law, the employer would be required to pay the veterinarian's arbitration costs, attorney fees, court costs, and actual damages. The bill also includes a coordination clause to align its provisions with a related bill on healthcare worker non-compete agreements if both measures pass.