Bill Summary

SB 1356 Handling of Animals (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by García
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Summary
Handling of Animals; Requiring the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to develop and adopt rules, best management practices, and other measures for dog breeding in this state; preempting the regulatory and operational oversight of local animal shelters to the department; deleting a limit on veterinary costs under certain provisions; specifying requirements for retail stores that offer animals for sale; requiring dog breeders to apply to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation for a certificate of registration and to renew the certificate at specified intervals, etc. Effective Date: 7/1/2026
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Actions
01/07/26
SENATE
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bill text & filed amendments
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Filed on 01/07/26
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Statute Citations
585.701
828.265
828.29
828.291
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