Bill Sponsor
Florida Senate Bill 1004
Session 2026
Domestic Animals
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 12, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Dec 23, 2025
Latest Action
May 13, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1004
State
Florida
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Committee
Rules
Primary
Summary
Domestic Animals; Requiring the Department of Law Enforcement to post on its website specified information relating to each individual convicted of specified animal cruelty offenses; extending the timeframe for which a consumer may pursue remedies for the sale of an animal certifiably unfit for purchase; requiring a pet dealer to provide copies of specified medical records to a consumer; requiring the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to develop a list of best management practices for adoption and implementation, etc.
05/13/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-76, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2026-78)
05/12/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
05/11/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/17/2026
Senate
Ordered enrolled
03/09/2026
House
CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
03/09/2026
House
Read 3rd time
03/09/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
03/09/2026
House
Read 2nd time
03/05/2026
House
1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
03/05/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
03/05/2026
House
Bill referred to House Calendar
02/20/2026
House
In Messages
02/20/2026
Senate
Immediately certified
02/20/2026
Senate
CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
02/20/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
02/20/2026
Senate
Amendment(s) adopted (342166)
02/20/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
02/19/2026
Senate
Retained on Special Order Calendar
02/17/2026
Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26
02/12/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/11/2026
Senate
CS by Rules read 1st time
02/10/2026
Senate
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
02/10/2026
Senate
CS by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0
02/05/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
02/03/2026
Senate
Now in Rules
02/03/2026
Senate
Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
01/29/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
01/21/2026
Senate
Now in Judiciary
01/21/2026
Senate
Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
01/16/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
01/13/2026
Senate
Introduced
01/07/2026
Senate
Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules
12/23/2025
Senate
Filed
Sources
Record Created
Jan 18, 2026 2:34:15 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:18 PM