HB69
Retail franchise agreements; governing law, competition restrictions.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Chief Patron:
Dan Helmer (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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 unless such settlement is approved by a court of competent ... (More) jurisdiction. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/30/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100313D
- 12/30/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/15/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1
- 01/19/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/19/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB69)
- 01/20/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N)
- 01/21/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 01/22/2026 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/26/2026 - House: Read first time
- 01/27/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/28/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
