Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H637: Farm Equipment
Status: Passed one chamber, March 11, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to farm equipment; amending s. 604.40, F.S.; defining the terms "consumer" and "farm equipment"; authorizing a consumer to report farm equipment that is defective and does not conform to specified warranties to the manufacturer or its authorized service agent during a specified timeframe to allow the manufacturer or its authorized agent to conform such farm equipment to such warranty; requiring the manufacturer or its authorized agent to make repairs to conform the farm equipment to the warranty upon receipt of such report…
From the introduced text, March 2, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to farm equipment; amending s. 604.40, F.S.; defining the terms "consumer" and "farm equipment"; authorizing a consumer to report farm equipment that is defective and does not conform to specified warranties to the manufacturer or its authorized service agent during a specified timeframe to allow the manufacturer or its authorized agent to conform such farm equipment to such warranty; requiring the manufacturer or its authorized agent to make repairs to conform the farm equipment to the warranty upon receipt of such report; requiring that such repairs be at no cost to the consumer; requiring the manufacturer or its authorized agent to replace or accept the return of the defective farm equipment under certain circumstances; providing a presumption; authorizing an extension of the allowable repair period under certain conditions; providing affirmative defenses; providing civil remedies; providing applicability; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 604.40, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: words underlined are additions. hb637-02-c2 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/HB 637 2026 604.40 Farm equipment; protection against defective farm equipment.-- (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) "Consumer" means a purchaser or lessee of farm equipment, other than for purposes of resale, or a person entitled to enforce the obligations of the …
Sponsors
- Griffitts, Griff (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 386 (Ch. 2026-5)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- : Bill referred to House Calendar
- : CS Filed
- : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- : Reported out of Commerce Committee
- : Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
- : Added to Commerce Committee agenda
- : Now in Commerce Committee
Votes
- House: Commerce Committee (February 26, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Commerce Committee (February 26, 2026): 25 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (February 18, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (February 18, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (January 21, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (January 21, 2026): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H637?
- H637 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Farm Equipment.
- What does H637 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to farm equipment; amending s. 604.40, F.S.; defining the terms "consumer" and "farm equipment"; authorizing a consumer to report farm equipment that is defective and does not conform to specified warranties to the manufacturer or its authorized service agent during a specified timeframe to allow the manufacturer or its authorized agent to conform such farm equipment to such warranty; requiring the manufacturer or its authorized agent to make repairs to conform the farm equipment to the warranty upon receipt of such report…
- What is the status of H637?
- Passed one chamber as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 386 (Ch. 2026-5) (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored H637?
- Griffitts, Griff (R, HD-006).
- Where is the official record for H637?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/637
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