The bill CS/CS/CS/HB 651 amends various sections of Florida law, primarily focusing on agricultural practices, housing for agricultural workers, and regulatory frameworks for charitable organizations and food safety. Key provisions include the exemption of certain positions within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services from the Career Service System, the prohibition of local legislation that restricts housing for verified agricultural workers on bona fide farms, and the establishment of specific criteria for such housing. The bill also introduces the Honest Service Registry for charitable organizations, requiring them to attest that they do not accept contributions from foreign sources of concern, and mandates compliance with food safety standards, including penalties for mislabeling plant-based products.

Additionally, the bill enhances mosquito control efforts by allowing the Department of Health to seek injunctions for violations and increasing funding for mosquito control programs. It establishes a petroleum registration program and creates the Florida Aquaculture Foundation to support aquaculture initiatives. The legislation also addresses the management of electric vehicle charging stations, the sale of agricultural lands, and the regulation of pest control certifications. Overall, the bill aims to streamline regulatory processes, enhance protections for agricultural workers, and ensure compliance with state and federal standards while promoting the agricultural and aquaculture sectors in Florida.

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