CS/HB 481: Building Construction Regulations and System Warranties
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice Subcommittee ; Maggard ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) McClain
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.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/15/2023 House • Filed
11/22/2023 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
1/9/2024 House • Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/11/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee
1/12/2024 House • Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/16/2024 House • Original reference removed: Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
1/19/2024 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
1/23/2024 House • Favorable by Commerce Committee
1/24/2024 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
1/26/2024 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
1/30/2024 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/15/2024 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/21/2024)
2/21/2024 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
2/22/2024 House • Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 117, NAYS 0
2/22/2024 Senate • In Messages
2/23/2024 Senate • Referred to Rules
2/27/2024 Senate • Received
3/4/2024 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 639
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/SB 612 -SJ 639
• Read 2nd time -SJ 639
• Read 3rd time -SJ 639
• CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 639
3/4/2024 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
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CS/HB 481, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/4/2024 at 5:09 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 612 (c1) Building Construction Regulations and System Warranties Hooper Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 481 -SJ 639 
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 489.105 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf) 559.956 Registrations and transfers of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system manufacturer warranties; required contractor documentation. Page 7 (pdf) 559.957 Page 8 (pdf) -
CS/HB 481, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/12/2024 at 9:16 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/24/2024 (pdf)
Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 1/30/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 612 (c1) Building Construction Regulations and System Warranties Hooper Similar Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 481 -SJ 639
Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 2/22/2024 3:43 PM House 117 Yeas - 0 Nays 3/4/2024 3:52 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 489.105 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf) 559.956 Registrations and transfers of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system manufacturer warranties; required contractor documentation. Page 7 (pdf) 559.957 Page 8 (pdf) -
HB 481, Original Filed Version Posted 11/15/2023 at 3:03 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/12/2024 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 612 Building Construction Regulations and System Warranties Hooper Identical Last Action: 3/4/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 481 -SJ 639
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 218991 - Amendment
Remove lines 64-140 and insert:Maggard 1/10/2024
11:14 AMAdopted
1/11/2024PDF 858675 - Amendment
Remove lines 154-294Maggard 1/10/2024
9:04 AMAdopted
1/11/2024PDF Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 489.105 Definitions. Page 2 (pdf) 553.775 Interpretations. Page 7 (pdf) 559.956 Registrations and transfers of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning system manufacturer warranties; required contractor documentation. Page 12 (pdf) 559.957 Page 14 (pdf)