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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.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 5/29/2024 - Chapter No. 2024-206
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. 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
    5/21/2024 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/28/2024 • Approved by Governor
    5/29/2024 • Chapter No. 2024-206

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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, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 481 (Ch. 2024-206) -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)

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  • 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, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 481 (Ch. 2024-206) -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)

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  • HB 481, Original Filed Version Posted 11/15/2023 at 3:03 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/29/2024 (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, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 481 (Ch. 2024-206) -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 AM
    Adopted
    1/11/2024
    PDF
    858675 - Amendment
    Remove lines 154-294
    Maggard 1/10/2024
    9:04 AM
    Adopted
    1/11/2024
    PDF

    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)

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