CS/CS/CS/HB 1521: Domestic Animals

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee, Budget Committee, Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, Weinberger; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Boyles, Chaney, Daniels, Gerwig, Gossett-Seidman, Long, López, J., Valdés

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.

Current Bill Version Posted: 2/25/2026 01:22 PM

• Related Bills (4)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  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)	Identical
  H 559 (er) by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Animal Welfare Last Action: 5/13/2026 Chapter No. 2026-78; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76)	Compare
  S 676 (c1) by Arrington Animal Welfare Last Action: 3/4/2026 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2026-78), CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76) -SJ 547	Compare
  S 1356 (c1) by Garcia Handling of Animals Last Action: 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)	Compare

• Citations - Statute (3)

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  828.12	Cruelty to animals.	Page 3 (pdf)
  828.29	Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee.	Page 3 (pdf)
  828.291		Page 10 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/9/2026	H	• Filed
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/15/2026	H	• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  2/3/2026	H	• PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
  2/5/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  2/9/2026	H	• Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  2/10/2026	H	• Referred to Budget Committee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Budget Committee
  2/12/2026	H	• Added to Budget Committee agenda
  2/16/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Budget Committee
  2/18/2026	H	• Reported out of Budget Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed
  2/19/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  2/20/2026	H	• Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Commerce Committee • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
  2/24/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
  2/25/2026	H	• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
  2/26/2026	H	• Added to Second Reading Calendar
  3/9/2026	H	• Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76), CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2026-78)