Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 58: Animal Cremation
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
SB 58 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on September 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Animal Cremation. Primary sponsor: Gayle Harrell (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Judiciary.
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.
Animal Cremation; Creating “Sevilla’s Law”; requiring a provider of companion animal cremation services to provide certain individuals and entities with a written description of the services the provider offers; requiring certain providers to include a certification with the returned animal’s cremation remains; providing that certain acts are unlawful; providing civil penalties for initial and subsequent offenses, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gayle Harrell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Kristen Arrington | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
“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 Judiciary
- Introduced
- Now in Judiciary
- Favorable by Agriculture; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
- On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 11/18/25, 3:30 pm, 301 Senate Building
- Referred to Agriculture; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy
- Filed