Vermont H0733 Designates Franchise Relationship
Summary
Vermont H0733 designates the legal classification for franchise relationships in the state. The bill passed the House on March 19, 2026 and the Senate on April 9, 2026, completing the legislative process. The legislation establishes how franchise relationships are defined under Vermont law, affecting the legal and operational framework between franchisors and franchisees.
What changed
Vermont H0733 establishes a statutory definition and designation for franchise relationships within Vermont law. The bill passed through both the Commerce and Economic Development Committee and the Senate Finance Committee before enactment.\n\nFranchisors operating in Vermont and businesses structured as franchisees must now operate within the framework established by this legislation. Existing franchise agreements may require review to ensure compliance with the newly designated legal relationship classification. Businesses considering franchise arrangements should seek legal counsel on the implications of this new designation.
What to do next
- Review existing franchise agreements for compliance with new designation requirements
- Consult legal counsel on franchise relationship classification implications
- Monitor for Vermont regulatory guidance on implementation
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ChangeBridge / Vermont / H0733 Passed H0733 H Passed 2026-03-19
An act relating to designating a franchise relationship
Bill Details
State Vermont
Session 2025-2026 Session
Chamber House
Official Source legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H...
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Sponsors
Michael Marcotte (Rep - R) Edye Graning (Rep - D) David Bosch (Rep - R) Emily Carris-Duncan (Rep - D) Abbey Duke (Rep - D) Anthony Micklus (Rep - R) Herb Olson (Rep - D) Woodman Page (Rep - R) Kirk White (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-09 S Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence 2026-04-09 S New Business/Third Reading 2026-04-08 S Reported favorably by Senator Mattos for Committee on Finance, read 2nd time and 3rd reading ordered 2026-04-08 S Favorable report by Committee on Finance 2026-04-08 S Unfinished Business/Second Reading 2026-04-07 S Favorable report by Committee on Finance 2026-04-07 S New Business/Second Reading 2026-04-03 S Favorable report by Committee on Finance 2026-04-03 S Second Reading 2026-04-03 S Entered on Notice Calendar 2026-03-24 S Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Finance 2026-03-19 H Read third time and passed 2026-03-19 H Action Calendar: Third Reading 2026-03-18 H Third Reading ordered 2026-03-18 H Report of Committee on Commerce and Economic Development agreed to 2026-03-18 H Rep. Micklus of Milton reported for the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development 2026-03-18 H Read second time 2026-03-18 H Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment 2026-03-17 H Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment 2026-01-21 H Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Committee Referrals
2026-01-21 H Commerce and Economic Development 2026-03-24 S Finance
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-21 Introduced 2026-03-23 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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