Retail franchise agreements; governing law, competition restrictions.
Passed on 4/13/26
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From the Legislature
Retail franchise agreements; governing law; competition restrictions. Provides that retail franchise agreements shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth and prohibits any person from offering or entering into a franchise agreement that includes competition restrictions that extend beyond termination or expiration of the franchise agreement, except as a term of sale in the event that a franchisee sells a franchise to a third party or back to the franchisor. This bill is identical to HB 69.
Sponsors
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus
Roll Call Votes
40 Yea
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Calendar
Jan 26
7:00 PM
Senate Commerce and Labor Hearing
Feb 2
7:00 PM
Senate Commerce and Labor Hearing
Feb 19
12:00 AM
House Labor and Commerce Hearing
Feb 24
12:00 AM
House Labor and Commerce Hearing
Feb 26
12:00 AM
House Labor and Commerce: Subcommittee #2 Hearing
Mar 3
12:00 AM
House Labor and Commerce Hearing