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SB 240

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 13, 2026.

Retail franchise agreements; governing law, competition restrictions.

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-240
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Labor and Commerce; Commerce and Labor
Senate enacted 2026-04-13
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 settlement is approved by a court of competent jurisdiction.

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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-12 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-13 Status enacted
2026-04-13 Latest Action Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0554)
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