SB798
Retail franchise agreements; governing law, competition restrictions.
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
- 12/28/2024 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101940D
- 12/28/2024 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 01/13/2025 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor (13-Y 0-N 2-A)
- 01/14/2025 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB798)
- 01/15/2025 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N)
- 01/15/2025 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/15/2025 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/16/2025 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/17/2025 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/2025 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/04/2025 - House: Read first time
- 02/04/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 02/04/2025 - House: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2
- 02/10/2025 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/11/2025 - House: Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 2-N)
- 02/18/2025 - House: Left in Labor and Commerce
