Florida · Senate Bill 1356 · 2026 Regular Session

Handling of Animals

SB 1356 Sponsored by Ileana Garcia Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 7, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 16, 2026
  3. Passed the Senate  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Jul 1, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.

Every action

9 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. SenateFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules · Senate Commerce and Tourism
  3. SenateIntroduced
  4. CommitteeOn Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 02/04/26, 10:30 am, 110 Senate Building · Senate Commerce and Tourism
  5. CommitteeCS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 · Senate Commerce and Tourism9–0 vote
  6. SenatePending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
  7. CommitteeNow in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government · Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
  8. CommitteeCS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time · Senate Commerce and Tourism
  9. CommitteeDied in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1004 (Ch. 2026-76 ) · Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 4, 2026 Senate Commerce and Tourism CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

  • Ileana GarciaR Primary sponsor · District 36
  • Ca Commerce and Tourism Sponsoring committee
All 1 cosponsor

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.