FL HB 1205
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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 1205 pass?
No. FL HB 1205 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Budget Committee
What is FL HB 1205 about?
Kratom; Requires DACS to certify laboratories that meet certain qualifications; requires DACS to adopt certain rules for certification & DOH to assist DACS in developing such rules; provides that licensed laboratories agree to certain audits & inspections by DACS; requires certain criteria to be met for distribution & sale of kratom products; prohibits retail sale & delivery of kratom products; prohibits kratom products from being sold, given, bartered, furnished, or delivered to certain consumers; provides that it is unlawful to sell, give, barter, furnish, or deliver kratom products to persons under certain age; provides that kratom products sold, offered for sale, delivered, or distributed in violation of specified provisions are contraband, are subject to seizure & forfeiture, & must be disposed of in specified manner; prohibits person from ingesting kratom products in, on, or within specified distance from school property during certain time period; authorizes specified businesses to sell kratom products.
Who sponsors FL HB 1205?
Black, Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 1205.
Description
Kratom; Requires DACS to certify laboratories that meet certain qualifications; requires DACS to adopt certain rules for certification & DOH to assist DACS in developing such rules; provides that licensed laboratories agree to certain audits & inspections by DACS; requires certain criteria to be met for distribution & sale of kratom products; prohibits retail sale & delivery of kratom products; prohibits kratom products from being sold, given, bartered, furnished, or delivered to certain consumers; provides that it is unlawful to sell, give, barter, furnish, or deliver kratom products to persons under certain age; provides that kratom products sold, offered for sale, delivered, or distributed in violation of specified provisions are contraband, are subject to seizure & forfeiture, & must be disposed of in specified manner; prohibits person from ingesting kratom products in, on, or within specified distance from school property during certain time period; authorizes specified businesses to sell kratom products.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Budget Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Blackprimary
- Industries & Professional Activities Subcommitteeprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Budget Committee
failure
2026-02-16
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
reading-1
2026-02-16
Now in Budget Committee
2026-02-16
Referred to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-16
Referred to Budget Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-13
CS Filed
filing
2026-02-13
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2026-02-13
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
2026-02-12
Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-10
PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
2026-02-03
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-15
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
2026-01-15
Referred to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2026-01-08
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable (Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee)
2026-02-12 · pass · 17-0
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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