FL SB 1356
deadHandling of Animals
Florida · 2026 Regular Session · upper
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Quick answers
Did FL SB 1356 pass?
No. FL SB 1356 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76)
What is FL SB 1356 about?
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.
Who sponsors FL SB 1356?
Garcia, Commerce and Tourism are the primary sponsors of FL SB 1356, joined by 1 cosponsor.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-03-13 — Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Garciaprimary
- Commerce and Tourismprimary
- Arringtoncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-13
Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76)
failure
2026-02-10
CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
2026-02-05
Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
2026-02-05
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2026-02-04
CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
2026-01-30
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 110 Senate Building
2026-01-22
Introduced
introduction
2026-01-16
Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
referral-committee
2026-01-07
Filed
filing
Versions
Documents
Votes
Favorable with Committee Substitute
2026-02-04 · pass · 9-0
Member-level votes (10)
- Bracy Davis: yes
- DiCeglie: yes
- Mayfield: yes
- McClain: yes
- Smith: yes
- Wright: yes
- Yarborough: yes
- Arrington: yes
- Leek: yes
- Davis: other
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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