diff --git a/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/determinism/checker.go b/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/determinism/checker.go
index cba084b6d..939b1c2cf 100644
--- a/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/determinism/checker.go
+++ b/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/determinism/checker.go
@@ -31,6 +31,10 @@ type Config struct {
 	EnableObjectFacts bool
 	// Map `package -> function names` with functions making any argument deterministic
 	AcceptsNonDeterministicParameters map[string][]string
+	// Map of fully-qualified function name to the argument index that must not
+	// be an anonymous function (function literal). If an anonymous function is
+	// passed at the specified index, it is flagged as non-deterministic.
+	RejectsAnonymousFuncArgs map[string]int
 }
 
 // Checker is a checker that can run analysis passes to check for
@@ -282,6 +286,17 @@ func (c *collector) collectFuncInfo(fn *types.Func, decl *ast.FuncDecl) {
 		case *ast.CallExpr:
 			// Get the callee
 			if callee, _ := typeutil.Callee(c.pass.TypesInfo, n).(*types.Func); callee != nil {
+				// Check if this call rejects anonymous function arguments
+				if argIdx, ok := c.checker.RejectsAnonymousFuncArgs[callee.FullName()]; ok && argIdx < len(n.Args) {
+					if isAnonymousFunc(n.Args[argIdx], n.Pos(), decl, c.pass.TypesInfo) {
+						c.checker.debugf("Marking %v as non-deterministic because it passes anonymous function to %v", fn.FullName(), callee.Name())
+						pos := c.pass.Fset.Position(n.Pos())
+						info.reasons = append(info.reasons, &ReasonAnonymousFunc{
+							SourcePos: &pos,
+							FuncName:  callee.Name(),
+						})
+					}
+				}
 				if callee.Pkg() != nil && slices.Contains(c.checker.AcceptsNonDeterministicParameters[callee.Pkg().Path()], callee.Name()) {
 					return false
 				} else if c.pass.Pkg != callee.Pkg() {
@@ -430,6 +445,96 @@ func (c *collector) applyFuncNonDeterminisms(f *funcInfo, p PackageNonDeterminis
 	}
 }
 
+// isAnonymousFunc checks if expr is a function literal or an identifier
+// that could hold an anonymous function at the call site. For straight-line
+// code, the latest assignment before callPos wins. For branches (if/else),
+// if any branch assigns an anonymous function, it is flagged conservatively.
+func isAnonymousFunc(expr ast.Expr, callPos token.Pos, decl *ast.FuncDecl, info *types.Info) bool {
+	if _, ok := expr.(*ast.FuncLit); ok {
+		return true
+	}
+	ident, ok := expr.(*ast.Ident)
+	if !ok || decl.Body == nil {
+		return false
+	}
+	obj := info.ObjectOf(ident)
+	if obj == nil {
+		return false
+	}
+	return stmtsHaveAnonForVar(decl.Body.List, obj, callPos, info)
+}
+
+// stmtsHaveAnonForVar walks statements in order and determines if the variable
+// identified by obj could hold an anonymous function at callPos.
+// Direct assignments override the state (latest wins). Assignments inside
+// branches (if/else/for/switch) conservatively flag if any is anonymous.
+func stmtsHaveAnonForVar(stmts []ast.Stmt, obj types.Object, callPos token.Pos, info *types.Info) bool {
+	isAnon := false
+	for _, stmt := range stmts {
+		if stmt.Pos() >= callPos {
+			break
+		}
+		switch s := stmt.(type) {
+		case *ast.AssignStmt:
+			if _, isFuncLit := assignsToVar(s, obj, info); isFuncLit != nil {
+				isAnon = *isFuncLit
+			}
+		case *ast.DeclStmt:
+			if genDecl, ok := s.Decl.(*ast.GenDecl); ok {
+				for _, spec := range genDecl.Specs {
+					if vs, ok := spec.(*ast.ValueSpec); ok {
+						for i, name := range vs.Names {
+							if info.ObjectOf(name) == obj && i < len(vs.Values) {
+								_, isAnon = vs.Values[i].(*ast.FuncLit)
+							}
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		default:
+			if containsAnonAssignToVar(stmt, obj, callPos, info) {
+				isAnon = true
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return isAnon
+}
+
+func assignsToVar(s *ast.AssignStmt, obj types.Object, info *types.Info) (ast.Expr, *bool) {
+	for i, lhs := range s.Lhs {
+		if lhsIdent, ok := lhs.(*ast.Ident); ok && info.ObjectOf(lhsIdent) == obj && i < len(s.Rhs) {
+			_, isFuncLit := s.Rhs[i].(*ast.FuncLit)
+			return s.Rhs[i], &isFuncLit
+		}
+	}
+	return nil, nil
+}
+
+func containsAnonAssignToVar(node ast.Node, obj types.Object, callPos token.Pos, info *types.Info) bool {
+	found := false
+	ast.Inspect(node, func(n ast.Node) bool {
+		if found || n == nil || n.Pos() >= callPos {
+			return false
+		}
+		// Don't descend into function literals — assignments inside closures
+		// that are only defined (not invoked) should not count.
+		if _, ok := n.(*ast.FuncLit); ok {
+			return false
+		}
+		if assign, ok := n.(*ast.AssignStmt); ok {
+			for i, lhs := range assign.Lhs {
+				if lhsIdent, ok := lhs.(*ast.Ident); ok && info.ObjectOf(lhsIdent) == obj && i < len(assign.Rhs) {
+					if _, ok := assign.Rhs[i].(*ast.FuncLit); ok {
+						found = true
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		return !found
+	})
+	return found
+}
+
 // PackageLookupCache caches fact lookups across packages.
 type PackageLookupCache struct {
 	pass                       *analysis.Pass
diff --git a/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/determinism/reason.go b/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/determinism/reason.go
index 90111c357..1e829a236 100644
--- a/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/determinism/reason.go
+++ b/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/determinism/reason.go
@@ -203,6 +203,21 @@ func (r *ReasonMapRange) String() string {
 	return "iterates over map"
 }
 
+// ReasonAnonymousFunc represents passing an anonymous function to an API
+// that requires deterministic function names.
+type ReasonAnonymousFunc struct {
+	SourcePos *token.Position
+	FuncName  string
+}
+
+// Pos returns the source position.
+func (r *ReasonAnonymousFunc) Pos() *token.Position { return r.SourcePos }
+
+// String returns the reason.
+func (r *ReasonAnonymousFunc) String() string {
+	return "anonymous function passed to " + r.FuncName + " that has a non-deterministic function name"
+}
+
 func init() {
 	// Needed for go vet usage
 	gob.Register(&ReasonDecl{})
@@ -210,4 +225,5 @@ func init() {
 	gob.Register(&ReasonVarAccess{})
 	gob.Register(&ReasonConcurrency{})
 	gob.Register(&ReasonMapRange{})
+	gob.Register(&ReasonAnonymousFunc{})
 }
diff --git a/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/workflow/checker.go b/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/workflow/checker.go
index d62f90748..d1ff7cae3 100644
--- a/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/workflow/checker.go
+++ b/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/workflow/checker.go
@@ -84,6 +84,9 @@ func NewChecker(config Config) *Checker {
 			Debug:                             config.DeterminismDebug,
 			EnableObjectFacts:                 config.EnableObjectFacts,
 			AcceptsNonDeterministicParameters: map[string][]string{"go.temporal.io/sdk/workflow": {"SideEffect", "MutableSideEffect"}},
+			RejectsAnonymousFuncArgs: map[string]int{
+				"go.temporal.io/sdk/workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity": 1,
+			},
 		}),
 	}
 }
@@ -144,12 +147,19 @@ func (c *Checker) Run(pass *analysis.Pass) error {
 		determinism.UpdateIgnoreMap(pass.Fset, file, ignoreMap)
 
 		ast.Inspect(file, func(n ast.Node) bool {
-			// Only handle calls with followable function pointers
 			_, isIgnored := ignoreMap[n]
 			for k := range ignoreMap {
-				asExprStmt, _ := k.(*ast.ExprStmt)
-				if asExprStmt != nil && asExprStmt.X == n {
-					isIgnored = true
+				switch stmt := k.(type) {
+				case *ast.ExprStmt:
+					if stmt.X == n {
+						isIgnored = true
+					}
+				case *ast.AssignStmt:
+					for _, rhs := range stmt.Rhs {
+						if rhs == n {
+							isIgnored = true
+						}
+					}
 				}
 			}
 			funcDecl, _ := n.(*ast.FuncDecl)
diff --git a/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/workflow/testdata/src/a/workflow.go b/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/workflow/testdata/src/a/workflow.go
index 39f1793ad..77e5feb2c 100644
--- a/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/workflow/testdata/src/a/workflow.go
+++ b/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/workflow/testdata/src/a/workflow.go
@@ -68,6 +68,144 @@ func NotWorkflow(ctx context.Context) {
 	time.Now()
 }
 
+// --- Anonymous function in ExecuteLocalActivity tests ---
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityLiteral(ctx workflow.Context) error { // want "a.WorkflowLocalActivityLiteral is non-deterministic, reason: anonymous function passed to ExecuteLocalActivity that has a non-deterministic function name"
+	workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, func(ctx context.Context) error { return nil })
+	return nil
+}
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityVarLiteral(ctx workflow.Context) error { // want "a.WorkflowLocalActivityVarLiteral is non-deterministic, reason: anonymous function passed to ExecuteLocalActivity that has a non-deterministic function name"
+	f := func(ctx context.Context) error { return nil }
+	workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, f)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityVarReassignedToNamed(ctx workflow.Context) error {
+	f := func(ctx context.Context) error { return nil }
+	f = myLocalActivity
+	workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, f)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityVarReassignedToAnon(ctx workflow.Context) error { // want "a.WorkflowLocalActivityVarReassignedToAnon is non-deterministic, reason: anonymous function passed to ExecuteLocalActivity that has a non-deterministic function name"
+	f := myLocalActivity
+	f = func(ctx context.Context) error { return nil }
+	workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, f)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityBranchAnon(ctx workflow.Context) error { // want "a.WorkflowLocalActivityBranchAnon is non-deterministic, reason: anonymous function passed to ExecuteLocalActivity that has a non-deterministic function name"
+	f := myLocalActivity
+	if true {
+		f = func(ctx context.Context) error { return nil }
+	}
+	workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, f)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityIfElseAnon(ctx workflow.Context) error { // want "a.WorkflowLocalActivityIfElseAnon is non-deterministic, reason: anonymous function passed to ExecuteLocalActivity that has a non-deterministic function name"
+	var f func(ctx context.Context) error
+	if true {
+		f = func(ctx context.Context) error { return nil }
+	} else {
+		f = myLocalActivity
+	}
+	workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, f)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityIfElseAllNamed(ctx workflow.Context) error {
+	var f func(ctx context.Context) error
+	if true {
+		f = myLocalActivity
+	} else {
+		f = myLocalActivity
+	}
+	workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, f)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityIfElseOverridden(ctx workflow.Context) error {
+	var f func(ctx context.Context) error
+	if true {
+		f = func(ctx context.Context) error { return nil }
+	} else {
+		f = myLocalActivity
+	}
+	f = myLocalActivity
+	workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, f)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityAnonInClosure(ctx workflow.Context) error {
+	f := myLocalActivity
+	_ = func() {
+		f = func(ctx context.Context) error { return nil }
+		_ = f
+	}
+	workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, f)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityFuncParam(ctx workflow.Context, f func(ctx context.Context) error) error {
+	workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, f)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityBranchOverridden(ctx workflow.Context) error {
+	if true {
+		f := func(ctx context.Context) error { return nil }
+		_ = f
+	}
+	// f here is a different variable; this uses myLocalActivity directly
+	workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, myLocalActivity)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func myLocalActivity(ctx context.Context) error { return nil }
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityNamed(ctx workflow.Context) error {
+	workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, myLocalActivity)
+	return nil
+}
+
+type ActivityStruct struct{}
+
+func (a *ActivityStruct) Run(ctx context.Context) error { return nil }
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityMethodValue(ctx workflow.Context) error {
+	a := &ActivityStruct{}
+	workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, a.Run)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityString(ctx workflow.Context) error {
+	workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, "MyActivity")
+	return nil
+}
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityMethodExpr(ctx workflow.Context) error {
+	workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, (*ActivityStruct).Run)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityNamedVar(ctx workflow.Context) error {
+	f := myLocalActivity
+	workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, f)
+	return nil
+}
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityIgnored(ctx workflow.Context) error {
+	workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, func(ctx context.Context) error { return nil }) //workflowcheck:ignore
+	return nil
+}
+
+func WorkflowLocalActivityAssignIgnored(ctx workflow.Context) error {
+	_ = workflow.ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx, func(ctx context.Context) error { return nil }) //workflowcheck:ignore
+	return nil
+}
+
 func WorkflowWithSearchAttributes(workflow.Context) {
 	sa := temporal.SearchAttributes{}
 	_ = sa.Copy()
diff --git a/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/workflow/testdata/src/go.temporal.io/sdk/internal/internal.go b/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/workflow/testdata/src/go.temporal.io/sdk/internal/internal.go
index 1595630f8..37453e16d 100644
--- a/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/workflow/testdata/src/go.temporal.io/sdk/internal/internal.go
+++ b/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/workflow/testdata/src/go.temporal.io/sdk/internal/internal.go
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
 package internal
 
 type Context interface{}
+
+func ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx Context, activity interface{}, args ...interface{}) interface{} {
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/workflow/testdata/src/go.temporal.io/sdk/workflow/workflow.go b/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/workflow/testdata/src/go.temporal.io/sdk/workflow/workflow.go
index f2821af98..8d141df6e 100644
--- a/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/workflow/testdata/src/go.temporal.io/sdk/workflow/workflow.go
+++ b/contrib/tools/workflowcheck/workflow/testdata/src/go.temporal.io/sdk/workflow/workflow.go
@@ -19,3 +19,7 @@ func AwaitWithTimeout(ctx Context, timeout time.Duration, condition func() bool)
 func SideEffect(ctx Context, f func(ctx Context) interface{}) interface{} {
 	return nil
 }
+
+func ExecuteLocalActivity(ctx Context, activity interface{}, args ...interface{}) interface{} {
+	return nil
+}