Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H431: Air-conditioning and Mechanical Contractors
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
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 air-conditioning and mechanical contractors; 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; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, November 14, 2025:
An act relating to air-conditioning and mechanical contractors; 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; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraphs (f) and (i) of subsection (3) of section 489.105, Florida Statutes, are amended to read: 489.105 Definitions.—As used in this part: (3) "Contractor" means the person who is qualified for, and is only responsible for, the project contracted for and means, except as exempted in this part, the person who, for compensation, undertakes to, submits a bid to, or does himself or herself or by others construct, repair, alter, remodel, add to, demolish, subtract from, or improve any building or structure, including related improvements to real estate, for others or for resale to others; and whose job scope is substantially similar to the job scope described in one of the paragraphs of this subsection. For the purposes of regulation under this part, the term "demolish" applies only to demolition of steel tanks more than 50 feet in height; towers more than 50 HB 431 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb431-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES feet in height; other structures more than 50 feet …
Sponsors
- Albert, Jon (R, HD-048) · primary sponsor
- Webster Barnaby (R, HD-027)
- Barnaby, Webster (R, HD-029)
Latest actions
- : Died in Rules
- : Received
- : Referred to Rules
- : In Messages
- : Passed; YEAS 97, NAYS 16
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Read 2nd time
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
Votes
- House: H 431 Filed (February 25, 2026): 97 yea, 16 nay, passed
- House: Commerce Committee (February 18, 2026): 19 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: Commerce Committee (February 18, 2026): 19 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 13 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 13 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H431?
- H431 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Air-conditioning and Mechanical Contractors.
- What does H431 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to air-conditioning and mechanical contractors; 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; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H431?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Rules (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H431?
- Albert, Jon (R, HD-048), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H431?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/431
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