Florida Senate Bill 386
Session 2026
Farm Equipment
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 27, 2026
Bill Intelligence
The bill aims to protect consumer rights regarding defective farm equipment. It proposes a definition of "farm equipment" and outlines regulations for reporting defects to manufacturers or their agents, requiring repairs at no cost to the consumer, and allowing for replacement or refunds if the equipment is not brought into compliance with applicable warranties after a reasonable number of attempts. The bill also includes provisions for potential civil remedies for consumers facing losses due to violations of these regulations. If passed, this bill will impact the consumer rights and protections related to farm equipment within the state of Florida.
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
386
State
Florida
Session
2026
Motion Text
Third Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
Excused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Excused
Yes
Excused
Excused
Yes
Yes
Smith
Yes
Yes
Yes
Summary
Farm Equipment; Authorizing a consumer to report farm equipment that is defective and does not conform to specified warranties to the manufacturer or its authorized service agent during a specified timeframe to allow the manufacturer or its authorized agent to conform such farm equipment to such warranty; requiring the manufacturer or its authorized agent to make such repairs to conform the farm equipment to the warranty upon receipt of such report, etc.
Bill Analysis -- Agriculture (Pre-Meeting) (12/1/2025 3:13 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Agriculture (Post-Meeting) (12/3/2025 3:08 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) (1/12/2026 4:08 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) (1/14/2026 9:06 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Rules (Pre-Meeting) (1/26/2026 7:47 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Rules (Post-Meeting) (1/27/2026 12:05 PM)
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03/30/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-5
03/27/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
03/18/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/17/2026
Senate
Ordered enrolled
03/11/2026
House
Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
03/11/2026
House
Read 3rd time
03/11/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
03/11/2026
House
Read 2nd time
03/10/2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
03/10/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
03/10/2026
House
Bill referred to House Calendar
01/29/2026
House
In Messages
01/29/2026
Senate
Immediately certified
01/29/2026
Senate
Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0
01/29/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
01/29/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
01/27/2026
Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26
01/27/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
01/27/2026
Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
01/22/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
01/14/2026
Senate
Now in Rules
01/13/2026
Senate
Introduced
01/13/2026
Senate
Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
01/08/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/13/26, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
12/03/2025
Senate
Now in Commerce and Tourism
12/02/2025
Senate
Favorable by Agriculture; YEAS 4 NAYS 0
11/24/2025
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 12/02/25, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
11/17/2025
Senate
Referred to Agriculture; Commerce and Tourism; Rules
11/04/2025
Senate
Filed
Sources
FL Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Dec 8, 2025 9:30:00 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:08 PM