CS/SB 1004: Domestic Animals
GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Gaetz ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington
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.
Senate Committee References:
- Commerce and Tourism (CM)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/23/2025 Senate • Filed
1/7/2026 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules
1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
1/16/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 01/21/26, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
1/21/2026 Senate • Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
• Now in Judiciary
1/29/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/03/26, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
2/3/2026 Senate • Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
• Now in Rules
2/5/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/10/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
2/10/2026 Senate • CS by- Rules; YEAS 24 NAYS 0
• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
2/11/2026 Senate • CS by Rules read 1st time
2/12/2026 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/17/2026 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/19/26
2/19/2026 Senate • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 356
2/20/2026 Senate • Read 2nd time
• Amendment(s) adopted (342166)
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
• Immediately certified
2/20/2026 House • In Messages
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CS/SB 1004, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/20/2026 at 11:33 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1521 (c2) Domestic Animals Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 2/20/2026 H Added to Commerce Committee agenda 
H 559 (c1) Animal Welfare Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/19/2026 H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
S 1356 (c1) Handling of Animals Garcia Compare Last Action: 2/10/2026 S CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 828.12 Cruelty to animals. Page 2 (pdf) 828.29 Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee. Page 3 (pdf) 828.291 Page 9 (pdf) -
CS/SB 1004, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/10/2026 at 3:52 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1521 (c2) Domestic Animals Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 2/20/2026 H Added to Commerce Committee agenda
H 559 (c1) Animal Welfare Criminal Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/19/2026 H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026)
S 1356 (c1) Handling of Animals Garcia Compare Last Action: 2/10/2026 S CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 342166 - Amendment
Delete lines 127 - 280 and insert:Gaetz 2/19/2026
8:25 AMSenate: Adopted
2/20/2026Web Page
PDFFloor Votes (1)
Date Chamber Result 2/20/2026 11:05 AM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 828.12 Cruelty to animals. Page 2 (pdf) 828.29 Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee. Page 3 (pdf) 828.291 Page 9 (pdf) -
SB 1004, Original Filed Version Posted 12/23/2025 at 9:02 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Related Bills (2)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1521 (c1) Domestic Animals Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/20/2026 H Added to Commerce Committee agenda
S 1356 (c1) Handling of Animals Garcia Compare Last Action: 2/10/2026 S CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 651132 - Amendment (Delete All)
Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:Rules
(Gaetz)2/9/2026
6:13 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
2/10/2026Web Page
PDF
726924 - Amendment to Amendment (651132)
Delete lines 237 - 291.Rules
(Gaetz)2/9/2026
10:45 AMReplaced by Committee Substitute
2/10/2026Web Page
PDFCommittee Votes (3)
Date Committee Result 1/21/2026 8:30 AM Commerce and Tourism 10 Yeas - 0 Nays 2/3/2026 1:00 PM Judiciary 11 Yeas - 0 Nays 2/10/2026 9:00 AM Rules 24 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 828.29 Dogs and cats transported or offered for sale; health requirements; consumer guarantee. Page 2 (pdf)