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FL H0521

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Conerly

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the list of professionals authorized to provide HVAC and electrical system commissioning reports under the Florida Building Code-Energy Conservation to include electrical engineers and licensed commissioning authorities, in addition to licensed design professionals and mechanical engineers
  • Requires that persons commissioning reports, and their employing authority, organization, or third-party entity, must be independent from the person or entity that designed the building or constructed the HVAC or electrical system
  • Requires that a commissioning report provider's qualifications and reliability be relevant to the specific building components and systems covered by the report
  • Adds a statutory definition of "commissioning authority" in s. 553.993, F.S., as a qualified person or firm responsible for reporting the building commission process that is independent from the building designer or construction entity
  • Effective date is July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Commissioning Reporting Requirements for HVAC and Electrical Systems

Last Action

Withdrawn prior to introduction

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee2/19/2025

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