CS/CS/HB 1521: Domestic Animals
GENERAL BILL by Budget Committee ; Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee ; Weinberger ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Boyles ; Gossett-Seidman ; Long ; Valdés
Domestic Animals; Requires FDLE to post on its website specified information for individuals convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses; Requires DACS to post list of voluntary best management practices for entities breeding dogs in this state; requires DBPR to establish voluntary Dog Awareness & Welfare Guidelines (DAWG) Breeding Program & adopt rules; provides requirements for participation in program; provides for issuance, suspension, revocation, & use of program certificates; provides for deposit of fees; extends period of time after sale of animal that consumer may return or exchange animal & receive refund or receive reimbursement for certain costs; requires that pet sale financing agreement be terminated without penalty; removes limit on veterinary costs under certain provisions; requires that all financial terms be disclosed to consumer before sale of animal; removes certain provisions relating to consumer's waiver relinquishing his or her rights to return animal; requires pet dealer to provide copies of specified medical records to consumer; revises requirements for & text of required notice to consumer; requires pet dealer to retain copy of certain records for specified period.
Last Action: 2/20/2026 House - Added to Commerce Committee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
2/3/2026 House • PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
2/5/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
2/9/2026 House • Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/10/2026 House • Referred to Budget Committee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Budget Committee
2/12/2026 House • Added to Budget Committee agenda
2/16/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Budget Committee
2/18/2026 House • Reported out of Budget Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/19/2026 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/20/2026 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda
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CS/CS/HB 1521, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/18/2026 at 2:45 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/20/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1004 (e1) Domestic Animals Gaetz Similar Last Action: 2/20/2026 H In Messages 
H 559 (c1) Animal Welfare Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/19/2026 H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
S 1356 (c1) Handling of Animals Garcia Compare Last Action: 2/10/2026 S CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
Citations - Statutes (4)
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 7 (pdf) 828.291 Page 3 (pdf) 828.2911 Page 4 (pdf) -
CS/HB 1521, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/9/2026 at 9:28 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/9/2026 (pdf)
Budget Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/18/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1004 (c1) Domestic Animals Gaetz Similar Last Action: 2/20/2026 H In Messages
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 001549 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Weinberger 2/13/2026
7:21 PMWithdrawn Prior to Consideration
2/14/2026PDF 208769 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Weinberger 2/14/2026
1:56 PMPDF Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 828.29 Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee. Page 6 (pdf) 828.291 Page 2 (pdf) 828.2911 Page 4 (pdf) -
HB 1521, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2026 at 6:34 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1004 Sale of Dogs and Cats Gaetz Compare Last Action: 2/20/2026 H In Messages
S 1356 (c1) Handling of Animals Garcia Compare Last Action: 2/10/2026 S CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 585.701 Page 3 (pdf) 828.265 Page 5 (pdf) 828.29 Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee. Page 7 (pdf) 828.291 Page 13 (pdf)