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Senate committee advances bill letting franchisees observe sincerely held religious days if contract allows
Summary
A state senate committee advanced SB138, a narrowly written measure from Senator Roberts that allows franchisees to close on sincerely held religious holidays when such closures are permitted in their franchise agreements; the committee approved the measure on a roll call.
A state senate committee advanced SB138 on Feb. 6, a bill from Senator Roberts that would let franchisees who already have contractual authority to close on sincerely held religious holidays continue to do so when that authority is in their franchise agreement.
Senator Roberts, the bill sponsor, told the committee the measure was…
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