Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

New protections for legally verified agricultural workers allowing construction of housing on agricultural land with specific setback and screening requirements

Drone usage restrictions prohibiting operation on agricultural lands without owner consent

Electric vehicle charging station registration and permitting requirements with state preemption of local regulations

New requirements for charitable organizations to register and submit attestation statements about foreign funding sources

New criminal penalties for transporting mushroom spores capable of producing psilocybin

New provisions prohibiting mislabeling of plant-based products as milk, meat, or poultry

New Florida beef marketing program and silviculture emergency recovery grant program

Enhanced mosquito control funding with increased state aid limits and new budget requirements

New definitions for 'legally verified agricultural worker' and 'water quality additive'

Updated effective dates for various provisions including July 1, 2025 for agricultural housing and July 31, 2026 for electric utility land acquisition

Added Committee on Fiscal Policy as a bill sponsor alongside existing committees

Enhanced agricultural worker housing requirements with specific setback distances, screening options, and record-keeping obligations

Added detailed drone restrictions prohibiting operation over agricultural lands with specific exceptions

Updated electric utility land acquisition procedures to include written intent requirements and purchase timelines

Added charitable organization registration requirements including foreign source disclosure and Honest Services Registry

Created new provisions for third-party vendor testing for pesticide applicator certifications with convenience fees

Increased maximum state aid for new mosquito control programs from $50,000 to $75,000 annually

Updated various effective dates and reporting deadlines throughout the bill

Added enforcement mechanisms for electric vehicle charging station violations including immediate final orders

Added new definitions for 'legally verified agricultural worker' and 'water quality additive'

New provisions requiring mosquito control programs to file integrated arthropod management plans and submit detailed budget information to the department.

New requirements for third-party vendors to administer pesticide operator certification exams with convenience fees.

New restrictions on drone usage over agricultural lands and private property with criminal penalties for violations.

New requirements for electric vehicle charging station permits, registration, and department enforcement authority.

New provisions requiring petroleum registration and creating a Retail Fuel Transfer Switch Modernization Grant Program.

New restrictions on importing, selling, or distributing mushroom spores and mycelium capable of producing controlled substances.

New provisions prohibiting mislabeling of plant-based products as milk, meat, poultry, or eggs pending federal labeling requirements.

Modified food permit renewal schedules to allow single renewal dates for establishments owned by entities with 100+ locations.

New provisions requiring property owners to maintain records of migrant labor housing permits for 3 years.

New provisions requiring agricultural producers enrolled in best management practices to submit nutrient records annually.

New provisions requiring the Cattle Enhancement Board to establish a Florida beef marketing program.

Increased state aid limits for mosquito control programs from $50,000 to $75,000 per year for up to 3 years for new programs.

Creation of new grant programs for silviculture emergency recovery and aquaculture foundation support.

New definitions for 'foreign country of concern' and 'foreign source of concern' related to charitable organization registration.

New provisions prohibiting solicitation of contributions from foreign sources of concern and creating an Honest Services Registry.

Added new requirements prohibiting governmental entities from adopting legislation that inhibits construction of housing for legally verified agricultural workers on agricultural land operated as bona fide farms.

Added specific criteria for construction of agricultural worker housing including setbacks, screening requirements, and climate-controlled facility limits.

Modified electric utility land acquisition requirements to require fee simple acquisition by the Department before offering land for sale or transfer to private individuals or entities.

Added new drone protection provisions prohibiting drones from contacting agricultural lands or private property and interfering with agricultural production.

Removed the requirement for electric utilities to submit 10-year site plans for proposed power plants to county commissions.

Added requirements for the Department to retain rural lands protection easements for all surplused lands and deposit proceeds into the Incidental Trust Fund.

Added provisions creating the Honest Service Registry for charitable organizations to provide residents with information about foreign funding sources.

Added provisions prohibiting financial institutions from discriminating against agricultural producers based on ESG factors.

Added enforcement provisions requiring property owners to maintain records of approved permits for migrant labor camps for at least 3 years and submit quarterly data to the Department.

Modified enforcement provisions for mosquito control programs to clarify approval requirements for integrated arthropod management plans.

Added definition of 'legally verified agricultural worker' including requirements for lawful presence, eligibility verification, and employment authorization.

Modified mosquito control funding amounts, reducing the maximum state aid from $75,000 to $50,000 per year for new programs.