FL HB 1521
died on adjournmentDomestic Animals
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did FL HB 1521 pass?
No. FL HB 1521 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-09): Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76), CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2026-78)
What is FL HB 1521 about?
Domestic Animals; Requires FDLE to post on its website specified information relating to individuals convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses; requires clerk of each court & county detention facility to provide FDLE with such information; requires pet dealers to disclose financing terms before sale of animals & provide copies of specified medical records to consumers; revises provisions relating to purchase, exchange, & return of animals; authorizes certain actions for contestation of veterinary expenses or demands of pet dealer for refund or exchange; provides for award of punitive damages; provides that certain violations constitute unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive act or practice & subject to penalties; requires DBPR to post on its website certain best management practices & information related to selection of breeders, purchase of animals, & animal cruelty.
Who sponsors FL HB 1521?
Weinberger, Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, Budget Committee and 1 others are the primary sponsors of FL HB 1521, joined by 8 cosponsors.
Description
Domestic Animals; Requires FDLE to post on its website specified information relating to individuals convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses; requires clerk of each court & county detention facility to provide FDLE with such information; requires pet dealers to disclose financing terms before sale of animals & provide copies of specified medical records to consumers; revises provisions relating to purchase, exchange, & return of animals; authorizes certain actions for contestation of veterinary expenses or demands of pet dealer for refund or exchange; provides for award of punitive damages; provides that certain violations constitute unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive act or practice & subject to penalties; requires DBPR to post on its website certain best management practices & information related to selection of breeders, purchase of animals, & animal cruelty.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-03-09 — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76), CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2026-78)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Weinbergerprimary
- Industries & Professional Activities Subcommitteeprimary
- Budget Committeeprimary
- Commerce Committeeprimary
- Gerwigcosponsor
- Danielscosponsor
- Valdéscosponsor
- Boylescosponsor
- Chaneycosponsor
- López, J.cosponsor
- Longcosponsor
- Gossett-Seidmancosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-09
Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 1004
deferral
2026-03-09
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76), CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2026-78)
deferral
2026-02-26
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2026-02-25
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
reading-1
2026-02-25
Bill referred to House Calendar
2026-02-25
CS Filed
filing
2026-02-25
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2026-02-25
Reported out of Commerce Committee
2026-02-24
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-20
Added to Commerce Committee agenda
2026-02-20
Now in Commerce Committee
2026-02-20
Referred to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-19
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
reading-1
2026-02-18
CS Filed
filing
2026-02-18
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2026-02-18
Reported out of Budget Committee
2026-02-16
Favorable with CS by Budget Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-12
Added to Budget Committee agenda
2026-02-10
Now in Budget Committee
2026-02-10
Referred to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-10
Referred to Budget Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-09
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
reading-1
2026-02-09
CS Filed
filing
2026-02-09
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2026-02-09
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
2026-02-05
Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-03
PCS 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 Budget Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2026-01-09
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable (Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee)
2026-02-05 · pass · 17-0
Favorable With Committee Substitute (Budget Committee)
2026-02-16 · pass · 26-0
Favorable With Committee Substitute (Commerce Committee)
2026-02-24 · pass · 24-0
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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