SB 280-FN (2025): requiring a food delivery service to enter into an agreement with a food service establishment or food retail store before offering delivery service from that restaurant.

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SB 280-FN (2025)

requiring a food delivery service to enter into an agreement with a food service establishment or food retail store before offering delivery service from that restaurant.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Business and Industry
  • Chapter law: 255

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 6–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0388s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0388s) was adopted on a voice vote on March 6, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 6, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 2025, with 4 people signed in online: 4 in support. The committee held a work session on May 6, 2025. The committee met in executive session on May 27, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On June 5, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 26, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 15, 2025, making it Chapter 255 of the session laws. It took effect on July 15, 2025.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • March 6, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
  • April 16, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • May 6, 2025, 1:15 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • May 27, 2025, 1:15 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302-304
  • June 5, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • March 6, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0388s — voice vote, passed
  • June 5, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Commerce
  • February 4, 2025: Hearing: 02/04/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
  • March 6, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0388s, 03/06/2025; Vote 6-0; CC
  • March 6, 2025: Committee Amendment # 2025-0388s, AA, VV; 03/06/2025
  • March 6, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0388s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/06/2025
  • March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • April 16, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/16/2025 10:30 am LOB 302-304
  • May 6, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 05/06/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  • May 27, 2025: Executive Session: 05/27/2025 01:15 pm LOB 302-304
  • May 27, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/27/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
  • June 5, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 06/05/2025
  • June 26, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025
  • June 26, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025)
  • July 15, 2025: Signed by the Governor on 07/15/2025; Chapter 0255; Effective 07/15/2025

Laws It Would Change

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