HB 431 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Air-conditioning and Mechanical Contractors

Summary
Air-conditioning and Mechanical Contractors; Revises definitions of terms "class A air-conditioning contractor" & "mechanical contractor" to include additional services that such contractors may perform.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 14, 2025 Last action Mar 13, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 25, 2026

How they voted

9717
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 118
Feb 25, 2026
D Democratic34
19 Yea 12 Nay 3
55% Yea
R Republican84
78 Yea 5 Nay 1
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
10
Committee
12
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed; YEAS 97, NAYS 16
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
lower
Dec 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
lower
Nov 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
Nov 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Nov 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors