Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 290: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 290 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on October 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Primary sponsor: Keith Truenow (Republican), Agriculture, Fiscal Policy, Rules. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Chapter No. 2026-3.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; Prohibiting counties from enacting or enforcing any law that restricts or prohibits the use of gasoline-powered farm equipment or gasoline-powered landscape equipment or that distinguishes such equipment from any other equipment under certain circumstances; prohibiting an application for a development on an ecologically significant parcel in a low-density municipality from being administratively approved without an attestation provided by the developer; establishing the Florida Food Animal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program; revising the Florida Forest Service’s powers, authority, and duties, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Truenow | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Agriculture | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Fiscal Policy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rules | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter No. 2026-3
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered enrolled
- CS passed; YEAS 94, NAYS 10
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Read 2nd time
- Substituted for CS/CS/HB 433
- 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
- Bill referred to House Calendar
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