Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont H733: An act relating to designating a franchise relationship
Status: Signed into law, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to designating a franchise relationship. (H.733) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, April 20, 2026:
An act relating to designating a franchise relationship. (H.733) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. 11 V.S.A. chapter 15, subchapter 3 is amended to read: Subchapter 3. Administrative Provisions for Business Organizations * * * § 1654. FRANCHISE DESIGNATION (a) As used in this section: (1) "Filing" means an initial registration, amendment, periodic report, or other filing with the Secretary of State as the Secretary may require. (2) "Franchisee" and "franchisor" have the same meanings as in 16 C.F.R. § 436.1. (b) In addition to all other requirements of a person registering with the Secretary of State pursuant to State law, a person doing business in this State as a franchisor or franchisee shall, at the time of a and (2) provide the name of the franchisor, if the person is operating as a franchisee. * * * VT LEG #389070 v.1 No. 82 Page 2 of 2 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE This act shall take effect on January 1, 2027. Date Governor signed bill: April 20, 2026 VT LEG #389070 v.1
Sponsors
- Michael Marcotte (R, Orleans-Lamoille) · primary sponsor
- Edye Graning (D, Chittenden-3) · primary sponsor
- David Bosch (R, Rutland-2)
- Carris Duncan, Emily (D, Windham-6)
- Abbey Duke (D, Chittenden-17)
- Anthony Micklus (R, Chittenden-Franklin)
- Herb Olson (D, Addison-4)
- Woodman Page (R, Orleans-2)
- Kirk White (D, Windsor-Addison)
Latest actions
- : House message: Governor approved bill on [April 20, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [April 20, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [April 14, 2026]
- : Senate Message: Passed in concurrence
- : Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence
- : New Business/Third Reading
- : Reported favorably by Senator [Mattos] for Committee on [Finance], read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered
- : Favorable report by Committee on [Finance]
- : Unfinished Business/Second Reading
- : Favorable report by Committee on [Finance]
Common questions
- What is H733?
- H733 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to designating a franchise relationship.
- What does H733 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to designating a franchise relationship. (H.733) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of H733?
- Signed into law as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: House message: Governor approved bill on [April 20, 2026] (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored H733?
- Michael Marcotte (R, Orleans-Lamoille), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H733?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.733
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