PCS for HB 801 (2025), Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors — Florida House of Representatives
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Summary
A proposed committee substitute, PCS for HB 801, from the Florida House of Representatives in 2025, relating to air-conditioning and mechanical contractors. The bill amends paragraphs (f) and (i) of subsection (3) of s. 489.105, F.S., revising the definitions of class A air-conditioning contractor and mechanical contractor to include additional services. The amended definitions list services such as replacing power wiring on dedicated disconnect switches, repairing wiring and breakers for dedicated HVAC circuits, installing condensate drains, and replacing and repairing existing package pool heaters with the same make and model. Both definitions state that the contractor may test and evaluate central air-conditioning and related systems without a mandatory licensing requirement. Section 2 provides that the act takes effect July 1, 2025.
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“PCS for HB 801 (2025), Air-Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors — Florida House of Representatives.”
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1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to air-conditioning and mechanical
3 contractors; amending s. 489.105, F.S.; revising the
4 definition of the term "class A air-conditioning
5 contractor" and “mechanical contractor” to include
6 additional services that such contractors may perform;
7 providing an effective date.
8
9 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
10
11 Section 1. Paragraphs (f) and (i) of subsection (3) of
12 section 489.105, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
13 489.105 Definitions.—As used in this part:
14 (3) "Contractor" means the person who is qualified for,
15 and is only responsible for, the project contracted for and
16 means, except as exempted in this part, the person who, for
17 compensation, undertakes to, submits a bid to, or does himself
18 or herself or by others construct, repair, alter, remodel, add
19 to, demolish, subtract from, or improve any building or
20 structure, including related improvements to real estate, for
21 others or for resale to others; and whose job scope is
22 substantially similar to the job scope described in one of the
23 paragraphs of this subsection. For the purposes of regulation
24 under this part, the term "demolish" applies only to demolition
25 of steel tanks more than 50 feet in height; towers more than 50
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26 feet in height; other structures more than 50 feet in height;
27 and all buildings or residences. Contractors are subdivided into
28 two divisions, Division I, consisting of those contractors
29 defined in paragraphs (a)-(c), and Division II, consisting of
30 those contractors defined in paragraphs (d)-(q):
31 (f) "Class A air-conditioning contractor" means a
32 contractor whose services are unlimited in the execution of
33 contracts requiring the experience, knowledge, and skill to:
34 1. Install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or
35 design, if not prohibited by law, central air-conditioning,
36 refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems, including duct
37 work in connection with a complete system if such duct work is
38 performed by the contractor as necessary to complete an air-
39 distribution system, boiler and unfired pressure vessel systems,
40 and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in
41 connection therewith, and any duct cleaning and equipment
42 sanitizing that requires at least a partial disassembling of the
43 system.; to
44 2. Install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or
45 design, if not prohibited by law, piping, insulation of pipes,
46 vessels and ducts, pressure and process piping, and pneumatic
47 control piping.; to
48 3. Replace, disconnect, or reconnect power wiring on the
49 line or load side of the dedicated existing electrical
50 disconnect switch on single phase electrical systems.; to
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51 4. Repair or replace power wiring, disconnects, breakers,
52 or fuses for dedicated HVAC circuits with proper use of a
53 circuit breaker lock.; to
54 5. Install, disconnect, and reconnect low voltage heating,
55 ventilating, and air-conditioning control wiring.; and to
56 6. Install a condensate drain from an air-conditioning
57 unit to an existing safe waste or other approved disposal other
58 than a direct connection to a sanitary system.
59 7. Replace and repair existing package pool heaters and
60 connect replacement package pool heaters to existing pool
61 piping. The replacement of an existing package pool heater must
62 use the same make and model as the existing pool heater. This
63 includes maintaining the flow rate, connection points, and
64 heater specifications without modifications to existing pool
65 piping or system components. The replacement or repair of an
66 existing package pool heater does not include alterations to the
67 pool's hydraulic system, the addition of bypass valves,
68 installation of new plumbing, rerouting of pipes, changes to the
69 pool’s circulation system, or any other modifications beyond
70 what is necessary to disconnect and reconnect the unit to the
71 existing piping.
72 8. Perform The scope of work for such contractor also
73 includes any excavation work incidental to work performed in
74 subparagraphs 1.-7., but not thereto, but does not include any
75 work such as liquefied petroleum or natural gas fuel lines
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76 within buildings, except for disconnecting or reconnecting
77 changeouts of liquefied petroleum or natural gas appliances
78 within buildings; potable water lines or connections thereto;
79 sanitary sewer lines; swimming pool piping and filters; or
80 electrical power wiring.
81 9. A Class A air-conditioning contractor may Test and
82 evaluate central air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and
83 ventilating systems, including duct work; however, a mandatory
84 licensing requirement is not established for the performance of
85 these specific services.
86 (i) "Mechanical contractor" means a contractor whose
87 services are unlimited in the execution of contracts requiring
88 the experience, knowledge, and skill to:
89 1. Install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or
90 design, if not prohibited by law, central air-conditioning,
91 refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems, including duct
92 work in connection with a complete system if such duct work is
93 performed by the contractor as necessary to complete an air-
94 distribution system, boiler and unfired pressure vessel systems,
95 lift station equipment and piping, and all appurtenances,
96 apparatus, or equipment used in connection therewith, and any
97 duct cleaning and equipment sanitizing that requires at least a
98 partial disassembling of the system.; to
99 2. Install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or
100 design, if not prohibited by law, piping, insulation of pipes,
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101 vessels and ducts, pressure and process piping, pneumatic
102 control piping, gasoline tanks and pump installations and piping
103 for same, standpipes, air piping, vacuum line piping, oxygen
104 lines, nitrous oxide piping, ink and chemical lines, fuel
105 transmission lines, liquefied petroleum gas lines within
106 buildings, and natural gas fuel lines within buildings.; to
107 3. Replace, disconnect, or reconnect power wiring on the
108 line or load side of the dedicated existing electrical
109 disconnect switch on single phase electrical systems.; to
110 4. Repair or replace power wiring, disconnects, breakers,
111 or fuses for dedicated HVAC circuits with proper use of a
112 circuit breaker lock.; to
113 5. Install, disconnect, and reconnect low voltage heating,
114 ventilating, and air-conditioning control wiring.; and to
115 6. Install a condensate drain from an air-conditioning unit
116 to an existing safe waste or other approved disposal other than
117 a direct connection to a sanitary system.
118 7. Replace and repair existing package pool heaters and
119 connect replacement package pool heaters to existing pool
120 piping. The replacement of an existing package pool heater must
121 use the same make and model as the existing pool heater. This
122 includes maintaining the flow rate, connection points, and
123 heater specifications without modifications to existing pool
124 piping or system components. The replacement or repair of an
125 existing package pool heater does not include alterations to the
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126 pool's hydraulic system, the addition of bypass valves,
127 installation of new plumbing, rerouting of pipes, changes to the
128 pool’s circulation system, or any other modifications beyond
129 what is necessary to disconnect and reconnect the unit to the
130 existing piping.
131 8. Perform The scope of work for such contractor also
132 includes any excavation work incidental to work performed in
133 subparagraphs 1.-7., but not thereto, but does not include any
134 work such as potable water lines or connections thereto,
135 sanitary sewer lines, swimming pool piping and filters, or
136 electrical power wiring.
137 9. A mechanical contractor may test and evaluate central
138 air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating
139 systems, including duct work; however, a mandatory licensing
140 requirement is not established for the performance of these
141 specific services.
142 Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2025.
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