VirginiaRetail franchise agreements; governing law, competition restrictions.
What it does
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 jurisdiction.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 18Left in Labor and CommerceLatest
- Feb 11Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 2-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (6-Y 2-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2Minor
- Feb 4Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Feb 4Read first timeMinor
- Feb 4Placed on Calendar
- Jan 17Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 16Read second time and engrossedMinor
- Jan 15Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 15Rules suspended
- Jan 15Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N)
- Jan 14Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB798)
- Jan 13Reported from Commerce and Labor (13-Y 0-N 2-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Commerce and Labor (13-Y 0-N 2-A). Result: pass.Upper
- 2024
- Dec 28Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborMinor
- Dec 28Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101940DIntroduced