The bill CS/CS/CS/HB 651 amends various sections of Florida law to enhance the operations of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, focusing on agricultural housing, electric vehicle charging stations, mosquito control, and charitable organizations. Key provisions include the establishment of new definitions and regulations for housing for legally verified agricultural workers, prohibiting local governments from enacting laws that hinder such housing construction. The bill also mandates record-keeping by property owners and allows for the removal of housing sites under specific conditions. Additionally, it introduces a Florida Aquaculture Foundation to support aquaculture initiatives and establishes a silviculture emergency recovery program for timber landowners affected by natural disasters.

Further amendments address the management of electric vehicle charging stations, mosquito control programs, and the regulation of charitable organizations. The bill enhances the enforcement powers of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, allowing for penalties for violations and requiring compliance with updated standards. It also includes provisions to prevent discrimination against agricultural producers based on ESG factors and revises licensing processes for pest control operators and food establishments. Overall, the bill aims to streamline agricultural and consumer services while promoting sustainable practices and supporting the agricultural workforce, with a focus on improving efficiency and accountability across various sectors.

Statutes affected:
H 651 Filed: 110.205, 193.461, 201.25, 388.021, 388.181, 388.241, 388.301, 388.311, 388.321, 388.322, 388.323, 388.341, 388.351, 388.361, 388.381, 388.391, 388.401, 388.46, 482.111, 482.141, 482.155, 482.156, 482.157, 496.417, 500.03, 500.166, 500.172, 501.912, 531.48, 531.49, 570.544, 570.822, 595.404, 599.002, 599.003, 599.012, 616.12, 741.0305, 790.33
H 651 c1: 110.205, 201.25, 388.021, 388.181, 388.241, 388.301, 388.311, 388.321, 388.322, 388.323, 388.341, 388.351, 388.361, 388.381, 388.391, 388.401, 388.46, 403.067, 482.111, 482.141, 482.155, 482.156, 482.157, 487.044, 496.417, 500.03, 500.166, 501.912, 531.48, 531.49, 564.06, 570.544, 570.822, 595.404, 599.002, 599.003, 599.012, 616.12, 741.0305, 812.0151, 934.50
H 651 c2: 110.205, 201.25, 388.021, 388.181, 388.241, 388.301, 388.311, 388.321, 388.322, 388.323, 388.341, 388.351, 388.361, 388.381, 388.391, 388.401, 388.46, 403.067, 482.111, 482.141, 482.157, 487.044, 496.417, 500.03, 500.166, 500.172, 501.912, 531.48, 531.49, 570.544, 570.822, 595.404, 599.002, 599.003, 599.012, 616.12, 741.0305, 812.0151, 934.50
H 651 c3: 110.205, 201.25, 388.021, 388.181, 388.241, 388.261, 388.301, 388.311, 388.321, 388.322, 388.323, 388.341, 388.351, 388.361, 388.381, 388.391, 388.401, 388.46, 403.067, 482.111, 482.141, 482.155, 482.156, 482.157, 487.044, 496.417, 500.03, 500.166, 500.172, 501.912, 531.48, 531.49, 564.06, 570.544, 570.822, 595.404, 599.002, 599.003, 599.012, 616.12, 741.0305, 812.0151