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FloridaSB 3862026SenateWALLET

Farm Equipment

Sponsored By: Jay Trumbull (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AppropriationAgricultureCommerce and TourismRulesHouse Calendar

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Stronger warranty rights for farm equipment

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law sets clear warranty rights for farm equipment. Farm equipment includes any power-drawn, power-driven, or self-propelled machine used on a farm or to move farm products. You can report defects during the maker’s warranty or within one year after delivery, and the manufacturer or its authorized shop must repair for free. If the same problem was repaired three or more times and still exists, it counts as enough attempts, but only if you gave prior written notice and a chance to fix. If repairs fail, the maker must replace the machine or refund the cash price, including sales tax and registration fees. Makers can defend claims if the issue does not greatly reduce use or value, or if abuse, neglect, or unauthorized changes caused it. You can sue for losses, and other chapter 681 rights still apply.

Farm owners can store and fix equipment

Beginning July 1, 2026, you may store, maintain, or repair farm equipment on your farm if it is at least 50 feet from any public road. This rule overrides any local law to the contrary. It does not apply to equipment used in urban agriculture under s. 604.73(3).

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jay Trumbull

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 183 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 112 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/29/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 35 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/27/2026

Rules Vote

Yes: 22 • No: 0

Senate vote • 1/13/2026

Commerce and Tourism Vote

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • 12/2/2025

Agriculture Vote

Yes: 4 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. • Chapter No. 2026-5

    3/30/2026

  2. • Approved by Governor

    3/27/2026

  3. • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

    3/18/2026

  4. • Ordered enrolled

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. • Read 2nd time • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0

    3/11/2026House

  6. • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026) • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    3/10/2026House

  7. • In Messages

    1/29/2026House

  8. • Read 2nd time -SJ 234 • Read 3rd time -SJ 234 • Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 234 • Immediately certified -SJ 236

    1/29/2026Senate

  9. • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26

    1/27/2026Senate

  10. • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

    1/22/2026Senate

  11. • Now in Rules

    1/14/2026Senate

  12. • Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 • Introduced

    1/13/2026Senate

  13. • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/13/26, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building

    1/8/2026Senate

  14. • Now in Commerce and Tourism

    12/3/2025Senate

  15. • Favorable by Agriculture; YEAS 4 NAYS 0

    12/2/2025Senate

  16. • On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 12/02/25, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building

    11/24/2025Senate

  17. • Referred to Agriculture; Commerce and Tourism; Rules

    11/17/2025Senate

  18. • Filed

    11/4/2025Senate

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