The proposed bill establishes the Be Ready Task Force within the Department of Health to develop a comprehensive statewide response strategy aimed at preventing the spread of avian influenza among livestock and preparing for potential human-to-human transmission. The task force will consist of various members, including physicians specializing in infectious diseases, representatives from emergency management, county health departments, water management districts, and the Department of Agriculture. Members will serve without compensation but may receive reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses.

The task force is tasked with creating recommendations on monitoring and reporting livestock outbreaks, wastewater monitoring, cost-effective statewide testing, and implementing a statewide response to mitigate the spread of avian influenza. A report detailing these recommendations must be submitted to the Governor and legislative leaders by October 1, 2025, after which the task force will be dissolved. The bill emphasizes the urgency of addressing the rising cases of avian influenza and the need for a coordinated response in Florida.