Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 966 — Builder Warranties

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 623 (Ch. 2024-95)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Builder Warranties; Requiring a builder to provide certain warranties for a newly constructed home for a specified period; requiring the builder to comply with the warranty requirement even if the newly constructed home is sold or transferred; requiring the builder to remedy at the builder’s expense certain defects and work damaged; requiring the builder to restore any work damaged in certain circumstances, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 966 By the Committees on Commerce and Tourism;
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 966 By the Committee on Banking and Insurance;
and Banking and Insurance;
and Senator Burgess 597-02605-24 2024966c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to home warranty transfers;
and Senator Burgess 577-02963-24 2024966c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to home warranty transfers;
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 966 577-02963-24 2024966c2 construction;
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 966 597-02605-24 2024966c1 construction;
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 966 577-02963-24 2024966c2 such coverage is due at the earlier of the end of the listing period or the date the sale of the residential property is closed.
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 966 597-02605-24 2024966c1 such coverage is due at the earlier of the end of the listing period or the date the sale of the residential property is closed.
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 966 577-02963-24 2024966c2 (5) “Structural component” means one or more essential elements of a home, including the roof, foundation, basement, exterior or interior walls, electrical and plumbing systems, ceilings, floors, or spray foam.
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 966 597-02605-24 2024966c1 (5) “Structural component” means one or more essential elements of a home, including the roof, foundation, basement, exterior or interior walls, ceilings, floors, or spray foam.
The term includes any item covered in the terms of a home warranty.
As used in this subsection, the term “exterior walls” includes, but is not limited to, any siding, stucco, or paint on the exterior walls.
(a) A home warranty that is conditioned on the continuation of a maintenance contract shall automatically transfer to a subsequent purchaser pursuant to subsections (1) and (2) unless the subsequent purchaser declines the assignment of the Page 4 of 6 CODING:
(a) A home warranty that is conditioned on the continuation of a maintenance contract shall automatically transfer to a subsequent purchaser pursuant to subsections (1) and (2) unless Page 4 of 6 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 966 577-02963-24 2024966c2 underlying maintenance contract.
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 966 597-02605-24 2024966c1 the subsequent purchaser declines the assignment of the underlying maintenance contract.
(a) Modify or extend the commencement date or the duration, Page 5 of 6 CODING:
Page 5 of 6 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for CS for SB 966 577-02963-24 2024966c2 or expand the scope of coverage, of the express written warranty or home warranty, as applicable, beyond the express written warranty’s or home warranty’s terms.
Florida Senate - 2024 CS for SB 966 597-02605-24 2024966c1 (a) Modify or extend the commencement date or the duration, or expand the scope of coverage, of the express written warranty or home warranty, as applicable, beyond the express written warranty’s or home warranty’s terms.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 623 (Ch. 2024-95)

  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 623

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/24

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time

  7. Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  8. CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  9. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/26/24, 2:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  10. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/14/24, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed

  11. Now in Rules

  12. CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time

  13. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  14. CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 5 NAYS 0

  15. CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time

  16. On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/06/24, 11:30 am, 110 Senate Building

  17. Now in Commerce and Tourism

  18. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  19. CS by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  20. On Committee agenda-- Banking and Insurance, 01/29/24, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  21. Introduced

  22. Referred to Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules

  23. Filed

Sponsors

  • Rules · Primary
  • Commerce and Tourism · Primary
  • Banking and Insurance · Primary
  • Danny Burgess · Primary

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

  • Rules
  • Commerce and Tourism
  • Banking and Insurance
  • Burgess, Danny Republican

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (160)

160 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5001
Republican 10001
Democrat 3000
Total 18002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Torres — Yea
Perry — Not Voting
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Not Voting
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 9 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5001
Republican 4001
Total 9002
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Broxson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Powell — Yea
Torres — Yea
Hutson — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Not Voting
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 966 do?
Builder Warranties; Requiring a builder to provide certain warranties for a newly constructed home for a specified period; requiring the builder to comply with the warranty requirement even if the newly constructed home is sold or transferred; requiring the builder to remedy at the builder’s expense certain defects and work damaged; requiring the builder to restore any work damaged in certain circumstances, etc.
Who sponsors SB 966?
SB 966 is sponsored by Rules, Commerce and Tourism, Banking and Insurance, and Burgess, Danny (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 966?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 966?
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