Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 240
Retail franchise agreements; governing law, competition restrictions.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Christopher T. Head (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Concur House Substitute R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 4, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0554) - Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 554 (effective 7/1/2026) - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB240) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB240ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB240) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Mar 6, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26108684D-H1 - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2 - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor (12-Y 0-N) - Jan 25, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB240) - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100824D