HB 4152 Oregon House · 2022 Regular Session

Relating to required conduct among parties to a franchise agreement.

Summary
Requires parties to franchise agreement to deal in good faith and commercially reasonable manner, and specifies required disclosures in franchise sale transaction. Specifies requirements for franchise agreement. Prohibits certain practices in terminating or refusing to renew franchise agreement. Requires franchisor to purchase covered property from franchisee with which franchisor terminates or refuses to renew franchise agreement, and specifies exemptions from requirement. Requires franchisor to permit franchisee to sell, assign or transfer to another person franchise, all or substantially all assets of business that operates under franchise agreement with franchisor, or controlling interest or other interest in franchise under specified circumstances. Prohibits certain other conduct of franchisor. Permits franchisee to bring action for damages and equitable relief for franchisor's violation of provisions of Act.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2022 Last action Mar 4, 2022
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4
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Committee
2
Mar 4, 2022
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Committee
Referred to Business and Labor.
lower
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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