All Roll Calls
Yes: 221 • No: 1
GeorgiaSB 1122025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Selling and other Trade Practices; certain protections for consumers relative to warranties of HVAC systems and components of such systems; extend
Sponsored By: Lee Anderson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Carden Summers (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican)
Became Law
Agriculture & Consumer AffairsRegulated Industries and UtilitiesGeneral Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
HVAC warranties start at install, no registration
Beginning January 1, 2026, if a licensed contractor installs your HVAC system or component, the full warranty term starts on the installation date. Companies cannot make warranty coverage depend on registering the product. If they give a registration card or online form, it must say registration is only for product records and that not returning it does not reduce your rights or shorten the term. These rules apply to warranties and any changes or extensions issued, sold, or offered on or after January 1, 2026.
HVAC warranties transfer on home sale
Beginning January 1, 2026, when you buy a home with an HVAC system or component that is a fixture, any maker’s warranty still in effect transfers to you automatically, as if you were the original buyer. The manufacturer must honor the warranty and cannot charge a transfer fee. The transfer does not add time; only the remaining warranty term carries over. You do not need to take extra steps or pay to make the transfer happen.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Lee Anderson
Republican • Senate
Clint Dixon
Republican • Senate
Steve Gooch
Republican • Senate
Russ Goodman
Republican • Senate
Harold Jones II
Democrat • Senate
Carden Summers
Republican • Senate
Blake Tillery
Republican • Senate
Sam Watson
Republican • Senate
Rick Williams
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
John Corbett
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/25/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 166 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 55 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective Date
1/1/2026Senate Date Signed by Governor
5/14/2025SenateAct 285
5/14/2025Senate Sent to Governor
4/7/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
3/25/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/25/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/20/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
3/10/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/6/2025HouseSenate Third Read
3/4/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/4/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
2/13/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2/12/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/6/2025SenateSenate Hopper
2/5/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB 112/AP* (v5)
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