Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 623 — Builder Warranties

Last action — Chapter No. 2024-95

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 21, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on April 15, 2024.

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Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    4 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Builder Warranties ; Requiring a builder to provide certain warranties for a newly constructed home for a specified period; providing that certain defects are not covered by such warranties; providing construction; requiring the builder to remedy, at the builder's expense, certain defects and restore work damaged; providing that a builder may purchase a warranty from a certain home warranty association to cover specified warranties; requiring the builder to comply with the warranty requirement for a newly constructed home for a specified period even if it is sold or transferred, etc.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB623 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to home warranty transfers;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB623 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to home warranty transfers;
providing requirements for express written warranties and home warranties transferred to subsequent home purchasers;
providing requirements for express written warranties and home warranties transferred to subsequent home purchaser;
providing for application;
All (a) Home warranty contracts are assignable in a consumer transaction and must contain a statement informing the purchaser Page 1of 5 CODING:
All (a) Home warranty contracts are assignable in a consumer transaction and must contain a statement informing the purchaser of the home warranty of her or his right to assign it, at least Page 1of 5 CODING:
hb0623-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB623 2024 of the home warranty of her or his right to assign it, at least within 15 days from the date the home is sold or transferred, to a subsequent retail purchaser of the home covered by the home warranty and all conditions on such right of transfer.
hb0623-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB623 2024 within 15 days from the date the home is sold or transferred, to a subsequent retail purchaser of the home covered by the home warranty and all conditions on such right of transfer.
hb0623-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB623 2024 PART IV Miscellaneous Provisions 634.601 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:
hb0623-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB623 2024 PART IV Miscellaneous Provisions 634.601 Definitions.—As used in this part, the term:
(5) "Structural component" means one or more essential elements of a home, including, but not limited to, the roof, plumbing system, electrical system, foundation, basement, Page 3of 5 CODING:
(5) "Structural component" means one or more essential elements of a home, including, but not limited to, the roof, plumbing system, electrical system, foundation, basement, exterior or interior walls, ceilings, floors, or spray foam.
As Page 3of 5 CODING:
hb0623-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB623 2024 exterior or interior walls, ceilings, floors, or spray foam.
hb0623-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB623 2024 used in this subsection, the term "exterior walls" includes, but is not limited to, any siding, stucco, or paint on the exterior walls.
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) Require a builder that is obligated on and provides a home purchaser an express written warranty to obtain a license Page 4of 5 CODING:
(a) Require a builder that is obligated on and provides a home purchaser an express written warranty to obtain a license under the Florida Insurance Code, and such practice does not Page 4of 5 CODING:
hb0623-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB623 2024 under the Florida Insurance Code, and such practice does not constitute the transaction of insurance subject to the requirements of the code, unless otherwise required by law.
hb0623-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB623 2024 constitute the transaction of insurance subject to the requirements of the code, unless otherwise required by law.
634.603 Unfair method of competition and unfair or deceptive act or practice defined.—It is an unfair method of competition and unfair or deceptive act or practice to fail to continue to perform obligations under the terms of an express written warranty transferred to a subsequent home purchaser as required in s.
634.603 Unfair method of competition and unfair or deceptive act or practice defined.—It is an unfair method of competition and unfair or deceptive act or practice to fail to continue to perform obligations under the terms of an express written warranty or a home warranty transferred to a subsequent home purchaser as required in s.
This section applies to a method, act, or practice of a builder, and its successors or assignees, regarding an express written warranty issued by the builder.
Sections 634.335 and 634.336 and any otherwise applicable law apply to a method, act, or practice of a home warranty association, including, but not limited to, its successors or assignees, regarding a home warranty issued by a home warranty association.
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Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2024-95

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered engrossed, then enrolled

  5. CS passed as amended; YEAS 104, NAYS 7

  6. Amendment 615874 Concur

  7. Added to Senate Message List

  8. In Messages

  9. CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Amendment(s) adopted (615874)

  12. Read 2nd time

  13. Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 966

  14. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  15. Withdrawn from Rules

  16. Received

  17. Referred to Rules

  18. In Messages

  19. CS passed; YEAS 119, NAYS 0

  20. Read 3rd time

  21. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  22. Read 2nd time

  23. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/15/2024)

  24. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  25. Bill referred to House Calendar

  26. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  27. CS Filed

  28. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  29. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  30. Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

  31. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  32. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  33. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  34. Now in Commerce Committee

  35. Referred to Commerce Committee

  36. CS Filed

  37. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  38. Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  39. Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  40. Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda

  41. Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  42. Referred to Commerce Committee

  43. Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee

  44. Filed

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 104 Yea · 7 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 63003
Unaffiliated 21202
Democrat 20504
Total 104709
% of votes cast 87%6%0%8%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grant — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Nay
Williams — Nay
Beltran — Not Voting
Casello — Not Voting
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Nay
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Not Voting
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Nay
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Nay
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Not Voting
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Nay
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Not Voting
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Nay
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Not Voting
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Not Voting
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Not Voting
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Not Voting
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22000
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 10001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
Broxson — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 119 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 65001
Democrat 29000
Unaffiliated 25000
Total 119001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
Altman — Yea
Payne — Yea
Amesty — Yea
Fine — Yea
Renner — Yea
Roach — Yea
Bell — Yea
Grant — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Benjamin — Yea
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Casello — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Clemons — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Yea
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Yea
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Yea
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Not Voting
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 623 do?
Builder Warranties ; Requiring a builder to provide certain warranties for a newly constructed home for a specified period; providing that certain defects are not covered by such warranties; providing construction; requiring the builder to remedy, at the builder's expense, certain defects and restore work damaged; providing that a builder may purchase a warranty from a certain home warranty association to cover specified warranties; requiring the builder to comply with the warranty requirement for a newly constructed home for a specified period even if it is sold or transferred, etc.
Who sponsors HB 623?
HB 623 is sponsored by Commerce Committee, Steele, Kevin M. (Republican), Anderson, Adam (Republican), Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" (Republican), and Insurance & Banking Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 623?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 21, 2023. Enacted.
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