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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 240: Retail franchise agreements; governing law, competition restrictions.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 240 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Retail franchise agreements; governing law, competition restrictions. Primary sponsor: Chris Head (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0554).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Chris HeadPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0554)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 554 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB240)
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  5. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Signed by President
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB240ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB240)
  11. House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  12. Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

Showing 12 most recent of 34 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source