CS/CS/CS/HB 651: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee ; Tuck ; Alvarez, D. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Black ; Brackett
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Revises & creates provisions related to DACS powers, duties, functions, & programs.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/18/2025 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/18/2025 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
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) |
| 3/31/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee • Reported out of Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 4/11/2025 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 4/15/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee |
| 4/17/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3) |
| 4/18/2025 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
Related Bills
| Bill Number | Subject | Filed By | Relationship | Last Action and Location | Track Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 700 (e1) | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | Truenow | Similar | Last Action: 4/16/2025 H In Messages |
|
| H 1159 | Agriculture | Abbott | Compare | Last Action: 2/27/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction |
|
| S 84 | Housing for Legally Verified Agricultural Workers | Collins | Compare | Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced |
|
| S 1194 | Mail Theft | DiCeglie | Compare | Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced |
|
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 | |
| H 651 c3 | 4/17/2025 10:49 AM |
Committee Amendments
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
263761 - Amendment Remove lines 1882-1890 and insert: |
Tuck |
3/25/2025 4:32 PM |
Adopted
3/26/2025 |
|
|
028219 - Amendment Remove lines 2817-2907 and insert: |
Tuck |
3/25/2025 6:11 PM |
Adopted
3/26/2025 |
| Amendment | Sponsor | Filed | Last Committee Action | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
608325 - Strike All Amendment Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert: |
Tuck |
4/14/2025 6:36 PM |
Adopted
4/16/2025 |
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 | |
| Bill Analysis | H 651 | Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) | 3/31/2025 5:52 PM | |
| Bill Analysis | H 651 | Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) | 4/17/2025 2:27 PM |
Vote History - Committee
No Committee Vote History AvailableVote History - Floor
No Vote History AvailableCitations - Statutes (109)
| Citation | Catchline | Location in Bill Location In Bill Help |
|---|---|---|
| 110.205 | Career service; exemptions. | Page 20 (pdf) |
| 163.3162 | Agricultural Lands and Practices. | Page 22 (pdf) |
| 189.062 | Special procedures for inactive districts. | Page 121 (pdf) |
| 201.25 | Tax exemptions for certain loans. | Page 28 (pdf) |
| 253.0341 | Surplus of state-owned lands. | Page 29 (pdf) |
| 295.07 | Preference in appointment and retention. | Page 120 (pdf) |
| 330.41 | Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. | Page 30 (pdf) |
| 366.20 | Page 33 (pdf) | |
| 366.94 | Electric vehicle charging. | Page 35 (pdf) |
| 388.011 | Definitions. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 388.021 | Creation of mosquito control districts. | Page 37 (pdf) |
| 388.181 | Power to do all things necessary. | Page 38 (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 40 (pdf) |
| 388.261 | State aid to counties and districts for arthropod control; distribution priorities and limitations. | Page 120 (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 50 (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. | Page 58 (pdf) |
| 482.072 | Pest control customer contact centers. | Page 123 (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. | |
| 482.163 | Responsibility for pest control activities of employee. | Page 123 (pdf) |
| 487.044 | Certification; examination. | Page 63 (pdf) |
| 487.156 | Governmental agencies. | Page 124 (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 124 (pdf) |
| 496.406 | Exemption from registration. | Page 125 (pdf) |
| 496.415 | Prohibited acts. | Page 69 (pdf) |
| 496.417 | Criminal penalties. | Page 71 (pdf) |
| 496.419 | Powers of the department. | Page 71 (pdf) |
| 496.431 | Page 71 (pdf) | |
| 500.03 | Definitions; construction; applicability. | Page 72 (pdf) |
| 500.12 | Food permits; building permits. | Page 73 (pdf) |
| 500.121 | Disciplinary procedures. | Page 127 (pdf) |
| 500.166 | Records of interstate shipment. | Page 75 (pdf) |
| 500.172 | Embargoing, detaining, destroying of food, food processing equipment, or areas that are in violation. | Page 75 (pdf) |
| 500.75 | Page 77 (pdf) | |
| 500.80 | Cottage food operations. | Page 126 (pdf) |
| 500.93 | Page 77 (pdf) | |
| 501.135 | Consumer unit pricing. | Page 80 (pdf) |
| 501.912 | Definitions. | Page 80 (pdf) |
| 525.19 | Page 80 (pdf) | |
| 526.147 | Page 81 (pdf) | |
| 531.48 | Declarations of unit price on random packages. | Page 83 (pdf) |
| 531.49 | Advertising packages for sale. | Page 83 (pdf) |
| 564.06 | Excise taxes on wines and beverages. | Page 84 (pdf) |
| 570.07 | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; functions, powers, and duties. | Page 84 (pdf) |
| 570.544 | Division of Consumer Services; director; powers; processing of complaints; records. | Page 85 (pdf) |
| 570.546 | Page 85 (pdf) | |
| 570.694 | Page 86 (pdf) | |
| 570.822 | Agriculture and Aquaculture Producers Natural Disaster Recovery Loan Program. | Page 87 (pdf) |
| 570.823 | Page 94 (pdf) | |
| 570.831 | Page 96 (pdf) | |
| 581.1843 | Citrus nursery stock propagation and production and the establishment of regulated areas around citrus nurseries. | Page 96 (pdf) |
| 593.101 | Short title. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.102 | Definitions. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.103 | Powers and duties of department. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.104 | Entry of premises; eradication activities; inspections. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.105 | Reports by persons growing cotton. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.106 | Quarantine; regulation of articles within eradication zone. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.107 | Regulation of collection, transportation, distribution, and movement of cotton. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.108 | Cooperative programs authorized. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.109 | Authority to designate eradication zones, prohibit planting of cotton, and require participation in eradication program. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.11 | Authority to regulate pasturage, entry, and honeybee colonies in eradication zones and other areas. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.111 | Eligibility for certification of cotton growers’ organization. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.112 | Certification of cotton growers’ organization. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.113 | Referendum. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.114 | Assessments. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.1141 | Authority to enter agreements with the Farm Service Agency. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.1142 | Liens. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.115 | Mandamus or injunction. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.116 | Penalty for violation. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 593.117 | Handling of moneys received. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 595.404 | School food and other nutrition programs; powers and duties of the department. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 599.002 | Viticulture Advisory Council. | Page 98 (pdf) |
| 599.003 | State Viticulture Plan. | Page 99 (pdf) |
| 599.004 | Florida Farm Winery Program; registration; logo; fees. | Page 101 (pdf) |
| 599.012 | Viticulture Trust Fund; creation. | Page 102 (pdf) |
| 616.12 | Licenses upon certain shows; distribution of fees; exemptions. | Page 103 (pdf) |
| 687.16 | Page 104 (pdf) | |
| 741.0305 | Marriage fee reduction for completion of premarital preparation course. | Page 106 (pdf) |
| 790.06 | License to carry concealed weapon or concealed firearm. | Page 107 (pdf) |
| 790.061 | Judges and justices; exceptions from licensure provisions. | Page 127 (pdf) |
| 812.0151 | Retail fuel theft. | Page 114 (pdf) |
| 812.136 | Page 116 (pdf) | |
| 934.50 | Searches and seizure using a drone. | Page 118 (pdf) |
| 1013.373 | Page 119 (pdf) |
Citations - Constitution (0)
No Constitutional citations.
Citations - Chapter Law (0)
No Chapter Law citations.
Identical bill
Companion bills that are identical word-for-word, not including titles. However, Resolutions and Concurrent Resolutions are considered identical if the only difference is the word "House" or "Senate."
Similar bill
Companion bills that are substantially similar in text or have substantial portions of text that are largely the same.
Compare bill
Bills that have selected provisions that are similar in text.
Linked bill
A bill that is contingent upon passage of another bill within the same chamber, e.g., a trust fund bill, a bill providing a public record exemption, or an implementing bill.
The page numbers, when listed, for citations are constantly under review. The journals or printed bills of the respective chambers should be consulted as the official documents of the Legislature.
The links for the page numbers are formatted to open the bill text PDF directly to the page containing the citation. However, if your browser is set to open PDFs in a new window, as is often the case with 64-bit browsers, the bill text will open to the first page.