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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1004: Domestic Animals

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1004 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on December 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Domestic Animals. Primary sponsor: Don Gaetz (Republican), Rules. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2026): Chapter No. 2026-76, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2026-78).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Don GaetzPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
RulesPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kristen ArringtonCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate25

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Chapter No. 2026-76, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 559 (Ch. 2026-78)
  2. Approved by Governor
  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
  4. Ordered enrolled
  5. CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0
  6. Read 3rd time
  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar
  8. Read 2nd time
  9. 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
  10. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
  11. Bill referred to House Calendar
  12. In Messages

Showing 12 most recent of 33 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source