Florida H0241 amends landlord obligations and construction contracting regulations.

Florida H0241 amends the Florida Statutes to enhance landlord obligations and construction contracting regulations. It mandates landlords to provide and maintain cooling equipment for tenants, ensuring indoor air temperatures do not exceed 82 degrees Fahrenheit when the outdoor heat index is 90 degrees or higher. Landlords must repair or replace malfunctioning cooling equipment within three business days of tenant notification. The bill also revises definitions for "class A air-conditioning contractor" and "mechanical contractor," detailing their scopes of work.

Florida H0241 amends landlord obligations and construction contracting regulations.

Florida H0241 amends the Florida Statutes to enhance landlord obligations and construction contracting regulations. It mandates landlords to provide and maintain cooling equipment for tenants, ensuring indoor air temperatures do not exceed 82 degrees Fahrenheit when the outdoor heat index is 90 degrees or higher. Landlords must repair or replace malfunctioning cooling equipment within three business days of tenant notification. The bill also revises definitions for "class A air-conditioning contractor" and "mechanical contractor," detailing their scopes of work.