HB 637 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Farm Equipment

Summary

Farm Equipment; Authorizes consumer to report farm equipment that is defective & does not conform to specified warranties to manufacturer or its authorized service agent; requires manufacturer or its authorized agent to make repairs to conform farm equipment to warranty at no cost to consumer; requires manufacturer or its authorized agent to replace or accept return of defective farm equipment; authorizes extension of repair period under certain conditions; provides presumption & affirmative defenses.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 3, 2025 Last action Mar 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 637 c1 → H 637 c2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to clarify definitions by explicitly including 'consumer' and 'farm equipment' in the scope. It expands financial protection by allowing refunds to lienholders (like banks) and adding a deduction for the equipment's prior use and depreciation. The text also adds a new provision allowing manufacturers to request an extension of the repair period under specific conditions.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly define 'consumer' and 'farm equipment' and to include lienholders in refund eligibility.

DEFINITION

Added explicit definitions for 'consumer' (purchaser, lessee, or warranty enforcer) and 'farm equipment' (primarily designed for farm use or transport).

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded refund eligibility to include lienholders or holders of security interests, not just the original consumer.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that refunds must be reduced by a reasonable offset for the equipment's prior use and depreciation.

Added authority for manufacturers to request an extension of the allowable repair period under certain conditions.

Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2026

How they voted

26–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 28

Feb 26, 2026

D Democratic9

7 Yea 2

77% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 2, 2026

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 26, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (26-0-2)

house

Feb 26, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Commerce Committee agenda

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

lower

Jan 22, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

Jan 21, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

Jan 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda

lower

Dec 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

Dec 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Dec 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

lower

Dec 12, 2025

Committee

Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

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