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FL H0511
Bill
Status
Introduced
11/1/2019
Primary Sponsor
Business and Professions Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Creates Section 553.843, Florida Statutes, establishing requirements for interior building envelope insulation products used in residential dwellings
- Manufacturers of residential insulation products must have a valid test report from a commission-approved testing laboratory showing compliance with the Florida Building Code and ASTM International standards per Federal Trade Commission regulations (16 C.F.R. ss. 460.1 et seq.)
- Violators who manufacture, advertise, sell, or distribute non-compliant insulation products are subject to enforcement under the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act
- Test reports must be provided to local building officials upon request; product evaluation reports cannot substitute for the required test reports
- Applies to interior building envelope insulation for residential dwellings but excludes pipe insulation and duct insulation; effective July 1, 2020
Legislative Description
Insulation Products
Last Action
Died on Calendar
3/14/2020
Committee Referrals
Commerce Committee1/20/2020
Business and Professions Subcommittee11/15/2019
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