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CS/SB 1356: Handling of Animals

GENERAL BILL by Commerce and Tourism ; Garcia ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington

Handling of Animals; Requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to develop and adopt rules, best management practices, and other measures for dog breeding in this state; deleting a limit on veterinary costs under certain provisions; specifying requirements for retail stores that offer animals for sale; requiring dog breeders to apply to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation for a certificate of registration and to renew the certificate at specified intervals, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/10/2026 Senate - CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (AEG)
  3. Rules (RC)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/7/2026 Senate • Filed
    1/16/2026 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
    1/22/2026 Senate • Introduced
    1/30/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 110 Senate Building
    2/4/2026 Senate • CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
    2/5/2026 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
    2/10/2026 Senate • CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time

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  • CS/SB 1356, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/5/2026 at 12:39 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    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 Track This Bill
    S 1004 (c1) Domestic Animals Gaetz Compare Last Action: 2/11/2026 S CS by Rules read 1st time Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    585.701 Page 3 (pdf)
    828.29 Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee. Page 4 (pdf)
    828.291 Page 10 (pdf)

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  • SB 1356, Original Filed Version Posted 1/7/2026 at 2:22 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 2/3/2026 (pdf)
    Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 2/5/2026 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1521 Domestic Animals Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 2/10/2026 H Now in Budget Committee Track This Bill
    S 1004 Sale of Dogs and Cats Gaetz Compare Last Action: 2/11/2026 S CS by Rules read 1st time Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    695212 - Amendment
    Delete lines 113 - 144.     		Commerce and Tourism
    (Garcia)     		2/2/2026
    2:01 PM     		Favorable
    2/4/2026     		Web Page
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    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/4/2026 10:30 AM Commerce and Tourism 9 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    585.701 Page 3 (pdf)
    828.265 Page 4 (pdf)
    828.29 Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee. Page 6 (pdf)
    828.291 Page 11 (pdf)

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