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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 Agriculture and Consumer Services to develop a list of best management practices for adoption and implementation, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/11/2026 Senate - CS by Rules read 1st time
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

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  • CS/SB 1004, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/10/2026 at 3:52 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1521 (c1) Domestic Animals Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 2/10/2026 H Now in Budget Committee
    H 559 (c1) Animal Welfare Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/6/2026 H Now in Judiciary Committee
    S 1356 (c1) Handling of Animals Garcia Compare Last Action: 2/10/2026 S CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    828.12 Cruelty to animals. Page 2 (pdf)
    828.29 Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee. Page 3 (pdf)
    828.291 Page 9 (pdf)

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  • SB 1004, Original Filed Version Posted 12/23/2025 at 9:02 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 1/20/2026 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 1/21/2026 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Pre-Meeting) 2/2/2026 (pdf)
    Judiciary (Post-Meeting) 2/3/2026 (pdf)
    Rules (Pre-Meeting) 2/9/2026 (pdf)
    Rules (Post-Meeting) 2/10/2026 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1521 (c1) Domestic Animals Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/10/2026 H Now in Budget Committee
    S 1356 (c1) Handling of Animals Garcia Compare Last Action: 2/10/2026 S CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    651132 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Rules
    (Gaetz)
    2/9/2026
    6:13 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2026
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 726924 - Amendment to Amendment (651132)
    Delete lines 237 - 291.
    Rules
    (Gaetz)
    2/9/2026
    10:45 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    2/10/2026
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (3)

    Date Committee Result
    1/21/2026 8:30 AM Commerce and Tourism 10 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/3/2026 1:00 PM Judiciary 11 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/10/2026 9:00 AM Rules 24 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    828.29 Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee. Page 2 (pdf)

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