Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 1521
Domestic Animals
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Weinberger (Republican)
- Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Budget Committee
- Commerce Committee
Cosponsors (8)
- Valdés (Republican)
- López, J. (Democratic)
- Long (Democratic)
- Gossett-Seidman (Republican)
- Gerwig (Republican)
- Daniels (Democratic)
- Chaney (Republican)
- Boyles (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
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.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Favorable With Committee Substitute (Commerce Committee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 House | Favorable With Committee Substitute (Budget Committee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Favorable (Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 9, 2026 · House
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76), CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2026-78) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Bill referred to House Calendar - Feb 25, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Reported out of Commerce Committee - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Added to Commerce Committee agenda - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Now in Commerce Committee - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - Feb 19, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) - Feb 18, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 18, 2026 · House
Reported out of Budget Committee - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Budget Committee - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Added to Budget Committee agenda - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Now in Budget Committee - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Referred to Budget Committee - Feb 9, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
CS Filed - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) - Feb 9, 2026 · House
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Feb 3, 2026 · House
PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Commerce Committee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Budget Committee - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 9, 2026 · House
Filed