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Franchise Protection Act advances after testimony from franchisees and industry groups

2405890 · February 26, 2025
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The Taxation Committee voted to recommend first-substitute House Bill 441, the Franchise Protection Act, after testimony from franchise owners and industry representatives and a discussion of potential ambiguities in the bill’s language.

The Taxation Committee voted to recommend first-substitute House Bill 441, the Franchise Protection Act, after testimony from franchise owners and industry representatives and a discussion of potential ambiguities in the bill’s language.

Representative Ivory said the bill aims to increase transparency in franchise relationships where large franchisors or successor owners attempt to change operational terms that earlier franchisees were sold on, particularly the ability to close on Sundays. "This simply promotes transparency," the sponsor said, framing the bill as protecting…

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