CS/SB 1356: Handling of Animals

GENERAL BILL by Commerce and Tourism, Garcia; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington

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.

Current Bill Version Posted: 2/5/2026 12:39 PM

• Senate Committee References (3)

  1. Commerce and Tourism (CM)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government (AEG)
  3. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (2)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  H 1521 (c3) by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Domestic Animals Last Action: 3/9/2026 H Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76), CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2026-78)	Compare
  S 1004 (er) by Gaetz Domestic Animals Last Action: 5/13/2026 Chapter No. 2026-76, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2026-78)	Compare

• Citations - Statute (3)

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  585.701		Page 3 (pdf)
  828.29	Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee.	Page 4 (pdf)
  828.291		Page 10 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/7/2026	S	• Filed
  1/16/2026	S	• Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
  1/22/2026	S	• Introduced
  1/30/2026	S	• On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 110 Senate Building
  2/4/2026	S	• CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
  2/5/2026	S	• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
  2/10/2026	S	• CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
  3/13/2026	S	• Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76)