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FL S0386

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/29/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jay Trumbull

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "farm equipment" as all power-drawn, power-driven, or self-propelled equipment used on a farm or to transport farm products

  • Allows consumers to report defective farm equipment that doesn't conform to express written warranties to the manufacturer or authorized service agent during the warranty period or within 1 year of original delivery

  • Requires manufacturers or authorized agents to repair defective farm equipment at no cost to the consumer, and to replace the equipment or provide a full refund (including sales tax, license fees, and registration fees) if unable to fix the defect after a reasonable number of attempts

  • Establishes a presumption that a reasonable number of repair attempts have been made if the same defect has been subject to repair 3 or more times but continues to exist

  • Provides affirmative defenses for manufacturers if the nonconformity doesn't substantially impair use/market value, or if the defect resulted from consumer abuse, neglect, or unauthorized modifications

Legislative Description

Farm Equipment

Last Action

Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules1/14/2026
Commerce And Tourism12/3/2025

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