HB 999 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Refrigerant Safety and Agricultural Continuity

Summary

Refrigerant Safety and Agricultural Continuity; Requires DACS to provide annual report to Legislature by specified date; authorizes DACS to coordinate with certain entities for specified purpose.

Issues: ✗ Environment

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 5, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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H 999 Filed → H 999 c1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was revised to shorten its length and clarify its purpose. The version now focuses on protecting Florida's agricultural industries from the costs of rapidly switching to new refrigerants, while requiring the state to monitor safety and training for these new systems. Key substantive changes include adding a specific definition for 'A2L refrigerant,' requiring annual safety reports, and authorizing the department to coordinate training programs.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing the authorization to continue using R-410A refrigerant through 2035. The focus shifted from allowing continued use of old refrigerants to monitoring the transition to new ones.

TIMELINE

Removed the provision allowing agricultural industries to continue using R-410A refrigerant through January 1, 2035.

DEFINITION

Added a specific definition for 'A2L refrigerant' referring to mildly flammable refrigerants under ASHRAE Standard 34.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to provide annual reports on safety data, equipment availability, insurance standards, and EPA rule updates.

Modified the legislative findings to emphasize protecting economic stability and operational continuity during the refrigerant transition period.

TECHNICAL

Added authority for the department to coordinate with colleges and trade associations to expand training programs for handling new refrigerants.

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Committee

Feb 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 9, 2026

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 7 co-sponsors