CS/CS/HB 637: Farm Equipment
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee ; Griffitts
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.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 3/11/2026 House - Laid on Table, refer to SB 386
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/11/2026 House - Laid on Table, refer to SB 386
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/3/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 12/12/2025 | House |
• Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/16/2026 | House |
• Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/21/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee |
| 1/22/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/23/2026 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 2/16/2026 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/18/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 2/24/2026 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 2/26/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee |
| 3/2/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 3/11/2026 | House |
• Laid on Table, refer to SB 386
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