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HB 637FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026Laid on Table, refer to SB 386
High Impact

New Warranty Protections for Farm Equipment

Original title: Farm Equipment

December 3, 2025

Companion · SB 386same policy, Senate version
agricultureconsumer protectionfarm equipmentwarranty lawcivil litigationindustry

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Where This Stands

Currently Laid on Table, refer to SB 386. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Procedural history

21 actions
  1. Feb 26, 2026HouseCommittee
    Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
  2. Feb 24, 2026House
    Added to Commerce Committee agenda
  3. Feb 18, 2026House
    Now in Commerce Committee
  4. Feb 18, 2026House
    Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  5. Feb 18, 2026HouseCommittee
    Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  6. Feb 16, 2026House
    Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
Show 15 earlier actions
  1. Jan 23, 2026House
    Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  2. Jan 23, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Commerce Committee
  3. Jan 23, 2026HouseCommittee
    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  4. Jan 22, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  5. Jan 22, 2026HouseIntroduced
    CS Filed
  6. Jan 22, 2026House
    Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  7. Jan 22, 2026House
    Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  8. Jan 21, 2026HouseCommittee
    Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  9. Jan 16, 2026House
    Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda
  10. Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  11. Dec 12, 2025House
    Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  12. Dec 12, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Commerce Committee
  13. Dec 12, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
  14. Dec 12, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
  15. Dec 3, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

Farmers and agricultural businesses will gain legal recourse to recover costs for defective equipment, shifting the financial burden of failed repairs from the owner to the manufacturer.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Farm equipment consumers

They gain the right to demand repairs, replacements, or refunds for defective equipment and the ability to pursue civil litigation.

Farm equipment manufacturers

They are required to perform repairs at no cost, provide replacements or refunds under specific conditions, and respond to written defect reports.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 3, 2025.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill establishes a 'lemon law' for farm equipment, requiring manufacturers to repair, replace, or refund defective machinery purchased on or after July 1, 2026. It sets clear standards for what constitutes a reasonable repair attempt and allows farmers to sue if manufacturers fail to meet these obligations.

Key Facts

You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this law apply to all farm equipment?
It applies to power-drawn, power-driven, or self-propelled equipment used on a farm or to transport farm products, but excludes equipment used in urban agriculture.
What happens if the manufacturer cannot fix my equipment?
If the manufacturer fails to fix the defect after a reasonable number of attempts (presumed to be three or more), they must either replace the equipment or refund the purchase price, including taxes and fees, minus a deduction for use and depreciation.
Can I sue the manufacturer under this law?
Yes, the bill allows consumers who suffer a loss due to a violation of these provisions to bring a civil action.

Why It Matters

Farmers and agricultural businesses will gain legal recourse to recover costs for defective equipment, shifting the financial burden of failed repairs from the owner to the manufacturer.

News Coverage

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Lobbying Activity

CONTINENTAL STRATEGY, LLC

on behalf of THE TORO COMPANY

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Voting Record

Motion succeededlower2/26/2026openstates_bulkOfficial roll call ↗

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Commerce Committee)

Total

27

Yes

25

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

2

Abstain

0

Motion succeededhouse2/18/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable (Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee)

Total

31

Yes

24

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

7

Abstain

0

Motion succeededhouse1/21/2026Official roll call ↗

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee)

Total

27

Yes

25

No

0

Present

0

Not Voting

2

Abstain

0

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Sponsors

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Expansion of Lemon Law Protections

The bill extends consumer protection concepts typically reserved for passenger vehicles to the agricultural equipment sector.

Florida Legislature

Connected Entities

organizationCivil Justice & Claims Subcommittee“The bill was referred to this subcommittee and subsequently received a favorable”Map →
organizationCommerce Committee“The bill has been referred to and received favorable votes from this committee.”Map →
otherRule 7.18(a)“Used to lay the bill on the table.”Map →
organizationHousing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee“Multiple referrals and reviews occurred within this subcommittee.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance75
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy40
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment10
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz20
    Current news / social attention level

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