FL H0481

Bill

FL H0481

Building Construction Regulations and System Warranties

Introduced
11/15/2023

In Committee
02/23/2024

Crossed Over
03/04/2024

Passed
05/28/2024

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/29/2024

Introduced Session

2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to building construction regulations and system warranties; amending s. 489.105, F.S.; revising definitions; amending s. 559.956, F.S.; providing a specified effective date for provisions relating to HVAC manufacturer's warranty transfers; prohibiting HVAC manufacturer's warranties from being conditioned upon the product registration; providing applicability; removing provisions relating to HVAC manufacturer's warranty registration; creating s. 559.957, F.S.; providing the effective date for certain HVAC systems and components warranties under a specified circumstance; providing required information for warranty and product registration cards and forms; prohibiting HVAC systems and components warranties from being conditioned upon the product registration; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill amends Florida's laws related to building construction regulations and system warranties. It revises definitions for different types of contractors, such as Class A and Class B air-conditioning contractors and mechanical contractors, to expand their scope of work. The bill also provides that if a residential property with an HVAC system is sold on or after July 1, 2024, the manufacturer's warranty on the HVAC system automatically transfers to the new owner. Additionally, the bill prohibits HVAC manufacturers from conditioning their warranties on the product being registered, and it requires HVAC warranty and registration forms to clearly state that failure to register the product does not diminish warranty rights. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Justice

Sponsors (2)

Randy Maggard (R)*, Stan McClain (R),

Other Sponsors (1)

Civil Justice Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2024-206 (on 05/29/2024)

Official Document

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/481

(1 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/481
Analysis - Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/481/Analyses/h0481z1.CJS.PDF
Analysis - Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/481/Analyses/h0481z.CJS.PDF
BillText	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/481/BillText/er/PDF
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/481/Analyses/h0481e.JDC.PDF
Analysis - Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/481/Analyses/h0481d.JDC.PDF
Analysis - Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/481/Analyses/h0481c.COM.PDF
Analysis - Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/481/Analyses/h0481b.COM.PDF
BillText	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/481/BillText/c1/PDF
Analysis - Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/481/Analyses/h0481a.CJS.PDF
	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/481/Amendment/218991/PDF
	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/481/Amendment/858675/PDF
Analysis - Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting)	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/481/Analyses/h0481.CJS.PDF
BillText	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2024/481/BillText/Filed/PDF

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