Senate Bill 138 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dan Roberts Senator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Franchises; prohibit franchisor from requiring franchisee to operate on a religious day, exceptions provided

Description

This bill would prohibit a franchisor from requiring a franchisee that asserts a sincerely held religious belief to operate on a religious day unless: (i) the original franchise agreement required operation on a religious day; (ii) the franchisee agrees to the operation on a religious day; or (iii) the franchise locations are expanded and the agreement setting forth the expansion requires the operation on a religious day.

This bill would also provide for a cause of action if a franchisor violates this act and would provide for penalties.

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Subjects

Businesses & Financial Institutions