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Introduced
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
In Committee
03/05/2025
03/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to the Dog Breeding Trust Fund; creating s. 585.718, F.S.; creating the trust fund within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; providing the purpose of the trust fund and source of funds; requiring that the balance of the trust fund remain in the fund at the end of the year and be available for the purposes of the trust fund; providing for future review and termination or re- creation of the trust fund; providing a contingent effective date.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new Dog Breeding Trust Fund within the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to support the implementation and enforcement of dog breeding regulations. The trust fund will be financed by fees, penalties, and payments related to dog breeding. Any money remaining in the trust fund at the end of a fiscal year will automatically carry over to the next year and continue to be used for the fund's purposes. The bill specifies that the trust fund will undergo a mandatory review and is set to be automatically terminated on July 1, 2030, unless extended or renewed through legislative action. The effective date of the bill is contingent upon the passage of related legislation (HB 1481) during the same legislative session. This trust fund appears designed to provide a dedicated financial mechanism for regulating and monitoring dog breeding activities in the state of Florida.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1585 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1585/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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