Bill Commons

FL HB 1255

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Portable Wireless Device Repair

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 1255 pass?

No. FL HB 1255 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

What is FL HB 1255 about?

Portable Wireless Device Repair; Requires portable wireless device manufacturers to make certain items available to device owners & independent repair providers; prohibits certain manufacturers from requiring authorized repair providers to continue purchasing certain information in proprietary format; provides that violation is deceptive & unfair trade practice; requires original equipment manufacturers of agricultural equipment to make certain diagnostic & repair information available for no charge & in certain manner to independent repair providers & owners; prohibits original equipment manufacturers from excluding certain information concerning security-related electronic functions.

Who sponsors FL HB 1255?

Johnson is the primary sponsor of FL HB 1255.

Description

Portable Wireless Device Repair; Requires portable wireless device manufacturers to make certain items available to device owners & independent repair providers; prohibits certain manufacturers from requiring authorized repair providers to continue purchasing certain information in proprietary format; provides that violation is deceptive & unfair trade practice; requires original equipment manufacturers of agricultural equipment to make certain diagnostic & repair information available for no charge & in certain manner to independent repair providers & owners; prohibits original equipment manufacturers from excluding certain information concerning security-related electronic functions.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Bill type
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Johnsonprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

    failure

  2. 2026-01-15

    Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  3. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Commerce Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  7. 2026-01-08

    Filed

    filing

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Related bills

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Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1255/ByCategory

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