SB 1226FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Refrigerant Safety and Agricultural Continuity Act (SB 1226)

Original title: Refrigerant Safety and Agricultural Continuity

March 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The bill sought to shield the state's food supply chain from potential equipment failures and insurance gaps by creating a state-level exemption to federal refrigerant phase-out schedules.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Agricultural food processing and cold chain industries

These industries would have been permitted to continue using R-410A refrigerants beyond federal phase-down dates.

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

The department would have been tasked with record-keeping, annual reporting, and coordinating training programs.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have allowed Florida agricultural and food processing businesses to continue using R-410A refrigerants until 2035, delaying a transition to newer, mildly flammable alternatives. It aimed to protect industry operations from potential safety risks and high costs associated with the federal phase-down of older refrigerants.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

The bill sought to shield the state's food supply chain from potential equipment failures and insurance gaps by creating a state-level exemption to federal refrigerant phase-out schedules.