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On June 23, 2023, Governor DeSantis signed HB 1203 into law. Effective July 1, 2023, the law provides for the following: When residential real property that includes a heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system is conveyed to a new owner, a manufacturer’s warranty in effect for the system (or a component of the system) is automatically transferred to the new owner, and shall continue to be in effect as if the new owner was the original purchaser. Warrantors for HVAC systems continue to be obligated under the terms of the original manufacturer’s warranty agreement for warranties transferred under this law and may not charge a fee for the transfer of the warranty. However, the transfer of a warranty does not extend the remaining term of the warranty. A manufacturer’s warranty for an HVAC system is deemed registered with the manufacturer if a contractor licensed under part I of Chapter 489 installs the new HVAC system; AND provides the manufacturer of the HVAC system with the certificate of occupancy (for HVAC systems installed in new construction) OR the serial number of the HVAC system that was installed for existing construction. Additionally, the law requires that: Contractors licensed under part I of Chapter 489 who install new HVAC systems MUST document the installation through an invoice or receipt and provide the invoice or receipt to the customer.
- There is no fee allowed fort he tranfer of the warranty
- The system must have been installed by a licensed HVAC company.
- The installer MUST provide the manufacturer with a certificate of occupancy or the serial number.
- The installer MUST document the installation through an invoice or receipt and provide the invoice or receipt to the customer.
Intersting. I just looked up my system warranty on the Trane web site and it had this disclosure: “Florida Residents Only: Beginning July 1, 2024, this website is for product registration. Failure to complete this product registration does not diminish any warranty rights or decrease the limited warranty length. The sale of residential property that includes an HVAC system as a fixture to the property occurs on or after July 1, 2024, the manufacture’s limited warranty is still in effect on the HVAC system or a component of the system.”
