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IntroducedJan 09, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Florida House Bill
Handling of Animals; Requires DACS to develop best management practices for dog breeding & to investigate certain claims; requires Board of Veterinary Medicine to verify that rules for such practices meet certain goals; preempts regulatory & operational oversight of local animal shelters to DACS; revises requirements for pet dealers & retail stores; removes certain limit on veterinary costs; provides that violations are unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive act or practice & subject to penalties; provides for private causes of action; requires dog breeders to apply to DBPR for certificate of registration; authorizes DBPR to establish whistleblower program; provides penalties; requires certain individuals, dog breeders, & dog breeding facilities to be placed on public animal abuser database; provides requirements for best management practices; requires DACS to use requirements to develop rules.
Last Action See all actions
House • Feb 05, 2026: Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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- 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
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