SB240Introduced in the Senate
Retail franchise agreements; governing law, competition restrictions.
Introduced by Chris Head, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0554)
April 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 10, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100824D
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB240)
Reported from Commerce and Labor (12-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26108684D-H1
Read second time
Read third time
committee substitute agreed to
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB240)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB240ER)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB240)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 554 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0554)
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