SB240
Retail franchise agreements; governing law, competition restrictions.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 12, 2026
House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Chief Patron:
Christopher Head (R)
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
- 01/12/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100824D
- 01/12/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/25/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB240)
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (12-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/12/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/12/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
