CS/CS/HB 651: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee ; Tuck ; Alvarez, D. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Brackett
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Revises & creates provisions related to DACS powers, duties, functions, & programs.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/27/2025 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/27/2025 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/14/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/26/2025 | House |
• Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/14/2025 | House |
• Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/18/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee |
| 3/21/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 3/24/2025 | House |
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/26/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee |
| 3/27/2025 | House |
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee • Added to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee agenda • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 700 (c2) | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | Truenow | Similar | Last Action: 3/28/2025 S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
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| H 1159 | Agriculture | Abbott | Compare | Last Action: 2/27/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction |
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| S 84 | Housing for Legally Verified Agricultural Workers | Collins | Compare | Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced |
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| S 1194 | Mail Theft | DiCeglie | Compare | Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced |
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Bill Text
| Version | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|
| H 651 Filed | 2/14/2025 4:24 PM | |
| H 651 c1 | 3/21/2025 12:34 PM | |
| H 651 c2 | 3/27/2025 10:49 AM |
Committee Amendments
Floor Amendments
No Floor Amendments Available
Bill Analyses
| Type | Analysis | Author | Posted | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Analysis | H 651 | Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | 3/21/2025 5:28 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 651 | Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | 3/27/2025 1:38 PM |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (108)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 110.205 | Career service; exemptions. | Page 21 (pdf) |
| 163.3162 | Agricultural Lands and Practices. | Page 23 (pdf), Page 120 (pdf) |
| 189.062 | Special procedures for inactive districts. | Page 117 (pdf) |
| 201.25 | Tax exemptions for certain loans. | Page 29 (pdf) |
| 253.0341 | Surplus of state-owned lands. | Page 30 (pdf) |
| 295.07 | Preference in appointment and retention. | Page 116 (pdf) |
| 330.41 | Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. | Page 31 (pdf) |
| 366.20 | Page 34 (pdf) | |
| 366.94 | Electric vehicle charging. | Page 34 (pdf) |
| 388.011 | Definitions. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 388.021 | Creation of mosquito control districts. | Page 38 (pdf) |
| 388.181 | Power to do all things necessary. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 388.201 | District budgets; hearing. | Page 39 (pdf) |
| 388.241 | Board of county commissioners vested with powers and duties of board of commissioners in certain counties. | Page 41 (pdf) |
| 388.261 | State aid to counties and districts for arthropod control; distribution priorities and limitations. | Page 40 (pdf), Page 119 (pdf) |
| 388.271 | Prerequisites to participation. | Page 43 (pdf) |
| 388.281 | Use of state matching funds. | Page 44 (pdf) |
| 388.291 | Source reduction measures; supervision by department. | Page 45 (pdf) |
| 388.301 | Payment of state funds; supplies and services. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 388.311 | Carry over of state funds and local funds. | Page 46 (pdf) |
| 388.321 | Equipment to become property of the county or district. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 388.322 | Record and inventory of certain property. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 388.323 | Disposal of surplus property. | Page 47 (pdf) |
| 388.341 | Reports of expenditures and accomplishments. | Page 48 (pdf) |
| 388.351 | Transfer of equipment, personnel, and supplies during an emergency. | Page 48 (pdf) |
| 388.361 | Department authority and rules; administration. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 388.3711 | Enforcement. | Page 49 (pdf) |
| 388.381 | Cooperation by counties and district. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 388.391 | Control measures in municipalities and portions of counties located outside boundaries of districts. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 388.401 | Penalty for damage to property or operations. | Page 51 (pdf) |
| 388.46 | Florida Coordinating Council on Mosquito Control; establishment; membership; organization; responsibilities. | Page 52 (pdf) |
| 403.067 | Establishment and implementation of total maximum daily loads. | Page 53 (pdf) |
| 403.852 | Definitions; ss. 403.850-403.864. | Page 57 (pdf) |
| 403.859 | Prohibited acts. | |
| 482.072 | Pest control customer contact centers. | Page 119 (pdf) |
| 482.111 | Pest control operator’s certificate. | Page 58 (pdf) |
| 482.141 | Examinations. | Page 59 (pdf) |
| 482.155 | Limited certification for governmental pesticide applicators or private applicators. | Page 60 (pdf) |
| 482.156 | Limited certification for commercial landscape maintenance personnel. | Page 61 (pdf) |
| 482.157 | Limited certification for commercial wildlife management personnel. | Page 62 (pdf) |
| 482.161 | Disciplinary grounds and actions; reinstatement. | Page 62 (pdf) |
| 482.163 | Responsibility for pest control activities of employee. | Page 120 (pdf) |
| 487.044 | Certification; examination. | Page 63 (pdf) |
| 487.156 | Governmental agencies. | Page 121 (pdf) |
| 487.175 | Penalties; administrative fine; injunction. | Page 64 (pdf) |
| 496.404 | Definitions. | Page 65 (pdf) |
| 496.405 | Registration statements by charitable organizations and sponsors. | Page 66 (pdf) |
| 496.4055 | Charitable organization or sponsor board duties. | Page 121 (pdf) |
| 496.406 | Exemption from registration. | Page 122 (pdf) |
| 496.415 | Prohibited acts. | Page 69 (pdf) |
| 496.417 | Criminal penalties. | Page 70 (pdf) |
| 496.419 | Powers of the department. | Page 70 (pdf) |
| 496.431 | Page 71 (pdf) | |
| 500.03 | Definitions; construction; applicability. | Page 71 (pdf) |
| 500.12 | Food permits; building permits. | Page 72 (pdf) |
| 500.121 | Disciplinary procedures. | Page 123 (pdf) |
| 500.166 | Records of interstate shipment. | Page 74 (pdf) |
| 500.172 | Embargoing, detaining, destroying of food, food processing equipment, or areas that are in violation. | Page 75 (pdf) |
| 500.75 | Page 75 (pdf) | |
| 500.80 | Cottage food operations. | Page 123 (pdf) |
| 500.93 | Page 75 (pdf) | |
| 501.135 | Consumer unit pricing. | Page 78 (pdf) |
| 501.912 | Definitions. | Page 79 (pdf) |
| 525.19 | Page 78 (pdf) | |
| 526.147 | Page 79 (pdf) | |
| 531.48 | Declarations of unit price on random packages. | Page 81 (pdf) |
| 531.49 | Advertising packages for sale. | Page 81 (pdf) |
| 564.06 | Excise taxes on wines and beverages. | Page 82 (pdf) |
| 570.07 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties. | Page 82 (pdf) |
| 570.544 | Division of Consumer Services; director; powers; processing of complaints; records. | Page 83 (pdf) |
| 570.546 | Page 83 (pdf) | |
| 570.694 | Page 84 (pdf) | |
| 570.822 | Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program. | Page 85 (pdf) |
| 570.823 | Page 92 (pdf) | |
| 581.1843 | Citrus nursery stock propagation and production and the establishment of regulated areas around citrus nurseries. | Page 94 (pdf) |
| 593.101 | Short title. | Page 95 (pdf) |
| 593.102 | Definitions. | Page 95 (pdf) |
| 593.103 | Powers and duties of department. | Page 95 (pdf) |
| 593.104 | Entry of premises; eradication activities; inspections. | Page 95 (pdf) |
| 593.105 | Reports by persons growing cotton. | Page 95 (pdf) |
| 593.106 | Quarantine; regulation of articles within eradication zone. | Page 95 (pdf) |
| 593.107 | Regulation of collection, transportation, distribution, and movement of cotton. | Page 95 (pdf) |
| 593.108 | Cooperative programs authorized. | Page 95 (pdf) |
| 593.109 | Authority to designate eradication zones, prohibit planting of cotton, and require participation in eradication program. | Page 95 (pdf) |
| 593.11 | Authority to regulate pasturage, entry, and honeybee colonies in eradication zones and other areas. | Page 95 (pdf) |
| 593.111 | Eligibility for certification of cotton growers’ organization. | Page 95 (pdf) |
| 593.112 | Certification of cotton growers’ organization. | Page 96 (pdf) |
| 593.113 | Referendum. | Page 96 (pdf) |
| 593.114 | Assessments. | Page 96 (pdf) |
| 593.1141 | Authority to enter agreements with the Farm Service Agency. | Page 96 (pdf) |
| 593.1142 | Liens. | Page 96 (pdf) |
| 593.115 | Mandamus or injunction. | Page 96 (pdf) |
| 593.116 | Penalty for violation. | Page 96 (pdf) |
| 593.117 | Handling of moneys received. | Page 96 (pdf) |
| 595.404 | School food and other nutrition programs; powers and duties of the department. | Page 96 (pdf) |
| 599.002 | Viticulture Advisory Council. | Page 96 (pdf) |
| 599.003 | State Viticulture Plan. | Page 97 (pdf) |
| 599.004 | Florida Farm Winery Program; registration; logo; fees. | Page 99 (pdf) |
| 599.012 | Viticulture Trust Fund; creation. | Page 100 (pdf) |
| 616.12 | Licenses upon certain shows; distribution of fees; exemptions. | Page 101 (pdf) |
| 687.16 | Page 103 (pdf) | |
| 741.0305 | Marriage fee reduction for completion of premarital preparation course. | Page 104 (pdf) |
| 790.06 | License to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm. | Page 105 (pdf) |
| 790.061 | Judges and justices; exceptions from licensure provisions. | Page 124 (pdf) |
| 812.0151 | Retail fuel theft. | Page 112 (pdf) |
| 812.136 | Page 113 (pdf) | |
| 934.50 | Searches and seizure using a drone. | Page 115 (pdf) |
| 1013.373 | Page 116 (pdf) |
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