Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1481: Dog Breeding
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1481 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Dog Breeding. Primary sponsor: Juan Porras (Republican), Meg Weinberger (Republican). Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Dog Breeding; Establishes presumption that breeding female dog is being used for breeding purposes unless certain conditions are met; requires dog breeder certificate of registration & dog breeding facility certificate of inspection; provides criteria for DACS to enter into cooperative agreements to conduct certain inspections; authorizes DACS to create risk-based inspection frequency system; requires DACS to create database on its website which contains certain information on dog breeders, dog breeding facilities, & retail establishments that sell dogs; requires DACS to create whistleblower program; requires dog breeders to microchip certain dogs; provides specifications relating to microchipping requirements & retail establishments; provides civil penalties; provides for enforcement; authorizes civil & criminal penalties.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Porras | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 119 |
| Meg Weinberger | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 94 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- Referred to Commerce Committee
- Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Filed