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CS/SB 1004: Domestic Animals

GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Gaetz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington

Domestic Animals; Requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to post on its website specified information relating to each individual convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses; extending the timeframe for which a consumer may pursue remedies for the sale of an animal certifiably unfit for purchase; requiring a pet dealer to provide copies of specified medical records to a consumer; requiring the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to develop a list of best management practices for adoption and implementation, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/20/2026 House - In Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Judiciary (JU)
  3. Rules (RC)


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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/23/2025 Senate • Filed
1/7/2026 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules
1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
1/16/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
1/21/2026 Senate • Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
• Now in Judiciary
1/29/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
2/3/2026 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
• Now in Rules
2/5/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
2/10/2026 Senate • CS by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0
• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2/11/2026 Senate • CS by Rules read 1st time
2/12/2026 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/17/2026 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26
2/19/2026 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 356
2/20/2026 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 417
• Amendment(s) adopted (342166) -SJ 417
• Read 3rd time -SJ 419
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 419
• Immediately certified -SJ 419
2/20/2026 House • In Messages