Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H487: Repair of Mobility Devices
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requires original equipment manufacturers to make available documentation, embedded software, firmware, parts, & tools required to service mobility devices & parts of such devices; requires original equipment manufacturers of mobility devices with electronic security locks to make available any special documentation, embedded software, firmware, parts, & tools required to access & reset locks when disabled in course of service; provides that original equipment manufacturers are not required to divulge trade secrets; limits liability of original equipment manufacturers & authorized repair providers.
What the bill says
An act relating to repair of mobility devices; creating part XIV of ch. 559, F.S., entitled "Repair of Mobility Devices"; creating s. 559.971, F.S.; providing a short title; creating s. 559.972, F.S.; providing definitions; creating s. 559.973, F.S.; requiring original equipment manufacturers to make available documentation, embedded software, firmware, parts, and tools required to service mobility devices and parts of such devices…
From the introduced text, December 12, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to repair of mobility devices; creating part XIV of ch. 559, F.S., entitled "Repair of Mobility Devices"; creating s. 559.971, F.S.; providing a short title; creating s. 559.972, F.S.; providing definitions; creating s. 559.973, F.S.; requiring original equipment manufacturers to make available documentation, embedded software, firmware, parts, and tools required to service mobility devices and parts of such devices; requiring original equipment manufacturers of mobility devices with electronic security locks to make available any special documentation, embedded software, firmware, parts, and tools required to access and reset the locks when disabled in the course of service; creating s. 559.974, F.S.; providing that violation of the act is an unlawful practice under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act; creating s. 559.975, F.S.; providing that original equipment manufacturers are not required to divulge trade secrets; providing that the act does not alter the terms of an arrangement between an authorized repair provider and an original equipment manufacturer; providing an exception; limiting the liability of original equipment manufacturers and authorized repair words underlined are additions. hb487-01-c1 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/HB 487 2026 providers in certain circumstances; creating s. 559.976, F.S.; providing applicability; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Part XIV of chapter 559, Florida …
Sponsors
- Eskamani, Anna (D, HD-042) · primary sponsor
- Valdés, Susan (R, HD-064) · primary sponsor
- Barnaby, Webster (R, HD-029)
- Webster Barnaby (R, HD-027)
- Campbell, Daryl (D, HD-099)
- Driskell, Fentrice (D, SD-016)
- Harris, Rita (D, HD-044)
- Hunschofsky, Christine (D, HD-095)
- Tant (D, 9)
- Tant, Allison (D, HD-009)
Latest actions
- : Died on Second Reading Calendar
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : Bill released to House Calendar
- : Reported out of Commerce Committee
- : Favorable by Commerce Committee
- : Added to Commerce Committee agenda
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Commerce Committee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
Votes
- House: Commerce Committee (January 27, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Commerce Committee (January 27, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (December 11, 2025): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (December 11, 2025): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H487?
- H487 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Repair of Mobility Devices.
- What does H487 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to repair of mobility devices; creating part XIV of ch. 559, F.S., entitled "Repair of Mobility Devices"; creating s. 559.971, F.S.; providing a short title; creating s. 559.972, F.S.; providing definitions; creating s. 559.973, F.S.; requiring original equipment manufacturers to make available documentation, embedded software, firmware, parts, and tools required to service mobility devices and parts of such devices…
- What is the status of H487?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died on Second Reading Calendar (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H487?
- Eskamani, Anna (D, HD-042), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H487?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/487
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