Concerns hospitality franchise agreements.

This bill (A3495) strengthens protections for hotel, motel, and similar hospitality franchisees in New Jersey by amending the Franchise Practices Act. It prohibits franchisors from: keeping rebates from vendors without sharing them with franchisees, forcing exclusive purchases from franchisor-designated suppliers when comparable options exist, opening competing outlets in franchisees' protected territories without consent, unilaterally changing key contract terms (except for health/safety), imposing undisclosed fees, charging for low guest enrollment in loyalty programs, or selling loyalty points without compensating franchisees for lost revenue. The law applies only to franchises requiring a physical location in New Jersey and ensures franchisees cannot be terminated for violating these new rules. It directly affects franchisees operating hospitality businesses under agreements requiring in-state operations.