2024 Regular SessionVirginia Legislature

HB1506: Retail franchise agreements; governing law, competition restrictions.

Legislative Summary

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 restriction is approved by a court of competent jurisdiction.

Bill History

1/19/2024
Presented and ordered printed 24100626D
House of Delegates
1/19/2024
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
House of Delegates
1/23/2024
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1
House of Delegates
2/6/2024
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 2-N)
House of Delegates
2/13/2024
Left in Labor and Commerce
House of Delegates

Roll Call Votes

House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (3-Y 2-N)
2/6/2024
3
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/19/2024)
Chamber
House of Delegates
Committee
Labor and Commerce(House of Delegates)
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Scott Wyatt
Scott Wyatt
Republican

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/19/20246.7 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/30/202455.1 KB