Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 481 — Building Construction Regulations and System Warranties

Last action — Chapter No. 2024-206

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 15, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on May 28, 2024.

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Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    2 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Building Construction Regulations and System Warranties; Provides specified effective date for provisions relating to HVAC manufacturer's warranty transfers; prohibits HVAC manufacturer's warranties from being conditioned upon product registration; provides effective date for certain HVAC systems & components warranties under specified circumstance; provides required information for warranty & product registration cards & forms; prohibits HVAC systems & components warranties from being conditioned upon product registration.

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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 ENROLLED CS/HB481 2024Legislature 2 An act relating to building construction regulations and system warranties;
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/HB481 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to building construction regulations and system warranties;
hb0481-02-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB481 2024Legislature means, except as exempted in this part, the person who, for compensation, undertakes to, submits a bid to, or does himself or herself or by others construct, repair, alter, remodel, add to, demolish, subtract from, or improve any building or structure, including related improvements to real estate, for others or for resale to others;
hb0481-01-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/HB481 2024 means, except as exempted in this part, the person who, for compensation, undertakes to, submits a bid to, or does himself or herself or by others construct, repair, alter, remodel, add to, demolish, subtract from, or improve any building or structure, including related improvements to real estate, for others or for resale to others;
hb0481-02-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB481 2024Legislature connection therewith, and any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing that requires at least a partial disassembling of the system;
hb0481-01-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/HB481 2024 connection therewith, and any duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing that requires at least a partial disassembling of the system;
hb0481-02-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB481 2024Legislature is not established for the performance of these specific services.
hb0481-01-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/HB481 2024 is not established for the performance of these specific services.
hb0481-02-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB481 2024Legislature direct connection to a sanitary system.
hb0481-01-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/HB481 2024 direct connection to a sanitary system.
hb0481-02-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB481 2024Legislature system;
hb0481-01-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/HB481 2024 system;
hb0481-02-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB481 2024Legislature these specific services.
hb0481-01-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/HB481 2024 these specific services.
hb0481-02-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB481 2024Legislature system as a fixture to the property occurs on or after July 1, 2024.
hb0481-01-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/HB481 2024 system as a fixture to the property occurs on or after July 1, 2024.
hb0481-02-er 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 ENROLLED CS/HB481 2024Legislature effective in this state on the date of installation if installed by a contractor licensed under part I of chapter 489.
hb0481-01-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/HB481 2024 effective in this state on the date of installation if installed by a contractor licensed under part I of chapter 489.
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The bill amends existing law to prohibit HVAC manufacturer's warranties from being conditioned upon product registration and establishes requirements for warranty transfers.

  • Section 489.105

    the job scope described in one of the paragraphs of this subsection.

    Clarifies the definition of 'contractor' by removing specific references to job scope descriptions.

  • Section 559.956

    A manufacturer's warranty of a HVAC system or a component of the system may not be in any way conditioned upon the product registration. → A manufacturer's warranty of a HVAC system or a component of the system may not be in any way conditioned upon the product registration.

    Explicitly states that HVAC warranties cannot require product registration for validity.

  • Section 559.956

    If a residential real property that includes a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system as a fixture to the property is conveyed to a new owner on or after July 1, 2024, a manufacturer's warranty in effect on that system or a component of that system: (a) Is automatically transferred to the new owner; and (b) Continues in effect as if the new owner was the original purchaser of such system or component, as applicable.

    Introduces automatic transfer of HVAC warranties to new property owners.

  • Section 559.956

    A warrantor continues to be obligated under the terms of a manufacturer's warranty agreement for a warranty transferred under this section and may not charge a fee for the transfer of the warranty.

    Ensures warrantors cannot charge for transferring warranties.

  • Section 559.956

    The transfer of a manufacturer's warranty under this section does not extend the remaining term of the warranty.

    Clarifies that warranty transfers do not extend their duration.

Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2024-206

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. In Messages

  6. CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0

  7. Read 3rd time

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. Substituted for CS/SB 612

  10. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  11. Withdrawn from Rules

  12. Received

  13. Referred to Rules

  14. In Messages

  15. CS passed; YEAS 117, NAYS 0

  16. Read 3rd time

  17. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  18. Placed on 3rd reading

  19. Read 2nd time

  20. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/21/2024)

  21. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  22. Bill released to House Calendar

  23. Reported out of Judiciary Committee

  24. Favorable by Judiciary Committee

  25. Added to Judiciary Committee agenda

  26. Now in Judiciary Committee

  27. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  28. Favorable by Commerce Committee

  29. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  30. Now in Commerce Committee

  31. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  32. Referred to Commerce Committee

  33. Original reference removed: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  34. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  35. CS Filed

  36. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  37. Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee

  38. Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee

  39. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  40. Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda

  41. Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee

  42. Referred to Judiciary Committee

  43. Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee

  44. Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee

  45. Filed

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22000
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 11000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Powell — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Ingoglia — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Collins — Yea
Perry — Yea
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 117 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 66000
Democrat 28001
Unaffiliated 23002
Total 117003
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
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
Roth — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Keen — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Caruso — Yea
Temple — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Benjamin — Not Voting
Casello — Not Voting
Clemons — 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 Not Voting
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 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 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 481 do?
Building Construction Regulations and System Warranties; Provides specified effective date for provisions relating to HVAC manufacturer's warranty transfers; prohibits HVAC manufacturer's warranties from being conditioned upon product registration; provides effective date for certain HVAC systems & components warranties under specified circumstance; provides required information for warranty & product registration cards & forms; prohibits HVAC systems & components warranties from being conditioned upon product registration.
Who sponsors HB 481?
HB 481 is sponsored by Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" (Republican), McClain, Stan (Republican), and Civil Justice Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 481?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 15, 2023. Enacted.
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