• Introduced
    Jan 09, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 1521
Florida House Bill
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Domestic Animals; Requires FDLE to post on its website specified information relating to individuals convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses; requires clerk of each court & county detention facility to provide FDLE with such information; requires pet dealers to disclose financing terms before sale of animals & provide copies of specified medical records to consumers; revises provisions relating to purchase, exchange, & return of animals; authorizes certain actions for contestation of veterinary expenses or demands of pet dealer for refund or exchange; provides for award of punitive damages; provides that certain violations constitute unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive act or practice & subject to penalties; requires DBPR to post on its website certain best management practices & information related to selection of breeders, purchase of animals, & animal cruelty.
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House • Feb 26, 2026: Added to Second Reading Calendar
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  • Feb 26, 2026 | House
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
  • Feb 25, 2026 | House
    • Reported out of Commerce Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
  • Feb 24, 2026 | House
    • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
  • Feb 20, 2026 | House
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
  • Feb 19, 2026 | House
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  • Feb 18, 2026 | House
    • Reported out of Budget Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
  • Feb 16, 2026 | House
    • Favorable with CS by Budget Committee
  • Feb 12, 2026 | House
    • Added to Budget Committee agenda
  • Feb 10, 2026 | House
    • Referred to Budget Committee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Budget Committee
  • Feb 09, 2026 | House
    • Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  • Feb 05, 2026 | House
    • Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  • Feb 03, 2026 | House
    • PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
  • Jan 15, 2026 | House
    • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
    • Referred to Budget Committee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  • Jan 13, 2026 | House
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  • Jan 09, 2026 | House
    • Filed