SB 1356: Handling of Animals
GENERAL BILL by Garcia
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; preempting the regulatory and operational oversight of local animal shelters to the department; 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.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/7/2026 Senate • Filed
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SB 1356, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/7/2026 at 2:22 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1004 Sale of Dogs and Cats Gaetz Compare Last Action: 1/7/2026 S Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules 
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)