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HB 1521Session 2026HouseStatus unavailable

Domestic Animals

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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Introduced

Jan 9, 2026

Latest action

Mar 9, 2026

Recorded roll calls

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Sponsors

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Primary sponsor

Budget Committee

Primary sponsor

Commerce Committee

Primary sponsor

Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

Primary sponsorWeinberger
cosponsor

Boyles

cosponsor

Chaney

cosponsor

Daniels

cosponsorGerwig
cosponsor

Gossett-Seidman

cosponsor

Long

cosponsor

López, J.

cosponsor

Valdés

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Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76), CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2026-78)

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