UPDATE: On July 3, 2025, the CHOICE Act became law without Gov. DeSantis’ signature. View the published law here.
On April 24, 2025, the Florida House and Senate passed the Florida Contracts Honoring Opportunity, Investment, Confidentiality, and Economic Growth (CHOICE) Act, designed to foster economic growth, protect business interests, and enhance the state’s investment climate by strengthening protections for covered employers with covered noncompete and garden leave agreements. If signed by Gov. DeSantis, the CHOICE Act would take effect on July 1, 2025.