Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S58: Animal Cremation
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
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.
What the bill says
An act relating to animal cremation; creating s. 501.961, F.S.; providing a short title; defining terms; requiring a provider of companion animal cremation services to provide certain individuals and entities with a written description of the services the provider offers; specifying requirements for such written descriptions of services…
From the introduced text, September 19, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to animal cremation; creating s. 501.961, F.S.; providing a short title; defining terms; requiring a provider of companion animal cremation services to provide certain individuals and entities with a written description of the services the provider offers; specifying requirements for such written descriptions of services; requiring certain persons or entities that make referrals to providers or accept deceased companion animals for cremation through a provider to make a copy of the providerâs written description of services available to owners or their representatives; providing construction; requiring certain providers to include a certification with the returned animalâs cremation remains; specifying requirements for the certification; providing that certain acts are unlawful; providing civil penalties for initial and subsequent offenses; providing circumstances under which a person commits an unfair or deceptive act or practice or an unfair method of competition in violation of certain provisions; providing for a private right of action; providing powers of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services; requiring that certain fines collected by the department be paid into the General Inspection Trust Fund; authorizing the department to adopt rules; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1.âSection 501.961, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 501.961âAnimal cremation.â (1)âSHORT TITLE.âThis section may be cited …
Sponsors
- Harrell, Gayle (R, SD-031) · primary sponsor
- Arrington, Kristen (D, SD-025)
Latest 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
Votes
- Senate: S 58 Filed (November 18, 2025): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Fiscal Policy, Judiciary, Fiscal Policy, Agriculture, Judiciary
Common questions
- What is S58?
- S58 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Animal Cremation.
- What does S58 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to animal cremation; creating s. 501.961, F.S.; providing a short title; defining terms; requiring a provider of companion animal cremation services to provide certain individuals and entities with a written description of the services the provider offers; specifying requirements for such written descriptions of services…
- What is the status of S58?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Judiciary (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S58?
- Harrell, Gayle (R, SD-031), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S58?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/58
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