Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 700: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 700 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Primary sponsor: Keith Truenow (Republican), Agriculture, Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Fiscal Policy. Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2025): Chapter No. 2025-22.
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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; Providing that certain positions in the department are exempt from the Career Service System; prohibiting a person from knowingly or willfully performing certain actions on lands classified as agricultural; requiring that certain lands acquired or owned by an electric utility by a certain date be offered for fee simple acquisition by the department before the land may be offered for sale or transfer to a private individual or entity; requiring local governmental entities to issue permits for electric vehicle charging stations based on specified standards and provisions of law; requiring, subject to appropriation of funds, the Cattle Enhancement Board, Inc., in coordination with the department, to establish a Florida beef marketing program, 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) | — | — |
| Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Fiscal Policy | 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. 2025-22
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered enrolled
- CS passed; YEAS 88, NAYS 27
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Placed on 3rd reading
- Amendment 910335 Failed
- Amendment 649901 Failed
- Read 2nd time
- 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
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