Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H241: Landlord Obligations and Construction Contracting
Status: Failed, November 5, 2025
Requires landlords to provide & maintain specified cooling equipment for tenants; requires landlord to repair or replace such cooling equipment within specified timeframe; provides construction; provides exceptions; provides applicability; revises definitions of terms "class A air-conditioning contractor" & "mechanical contractor" to include additional services that such contractors may perform.
What the bill says
An act relating to landlord obligations and construction contracting; amending s. 83.51, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring landlords to provide and maintain specified cooling equipment for tenants; requiring a landlord to repair or replace such cooling equipment within a specified timeframe; providing construction; providing exceptions; providing applicability; amending s. 489.105, F.S.; revising the definitions of the terms "class A air-conditioning contractor" and "mechanical contractor" to include additional services that such contractors may perform…
From the introduced text, October 21, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to landlord obligations and construction contracting; amending s. 83.51, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring landlords to provide and maintain specified cooling equipment for tenants; requiring a landlord to repair or replace such cooling equipment within a specified timeframe; providing construction; providing exceptions; providing applicability; amending s. 489.105, F.S.; revising the definitions of the terms "class A air-conditioning contractor" and "mechanical contractor" to include additional services that such contractors may perform; amending ss. 83.56 and 83.60, F.S.; conforming crossreferences; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 83.51, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 83.51 Landlord's obligation to maintain premises.-- (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Cooling equipment" means a permanently installed or securely affixed appliance designed to cool indoor air, including central air systems, packaged terminal air conditioners, and mini-split heat pumps. The term includes words underlined are additions. hb241-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 241 2026 window air-conditioning units if permitted by applicable code. (b) "Habitable room" means a space in a structure for living, sleeping, eating, or cooking. The term does not include bathrooms, toilet rooms, closets, halls, screen enclosures, sunrooms, storage or utility spaces, or other similar spaces. (c) "Outdoor heat index" means the apparent temperature derived from ambient air …
Sponsors
- Albert, Jon (R, HD-048) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Withdrawn prior to introduction
- : Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
- : Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H241?
- H241 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Landlord Obligations and Construction Contracting.
- What does H241 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to landlord obligations and construction contracting; amending s. 83.51, F.S.; providing definitions; requiring landlords to provide and maintain specified cooling equipment for tenants; requiring a landlord to repair or replace such cooling equipment within a specified timeframe; providing construction; providing exceptions; providing applicability; amending s. 489.105, F.S.; revising the definitions of the terms "class A air-conditioning contractor" and "mechanical contractor" to include additional services that such contractors may perform…
- What is the status of H241?
- Failed as of November 5, 2025. Latest action: Withdrawn prior to introduction (November 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored H241?
- Albert, Jon (R, HD-048).
- Where is the official record for H241?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/241
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