HB 1205 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Kratom

Summary

Kratom; Requires DACS to certify laboratories that meet certain qualifications; requires DACS to adopt certain rules for certification & DOH to assist DACS in developing such rules; provides that licensed laboratories agree to certain audits & inspections by DACS; requires certain criteria to be met for distribution & sale of kratom products; prohibits retail sale & delivery of kratom products; prohibits kratom products from being sold, given, bartered, furnished, or delivered to certain consumers; provides that it is unlawful to sell, give, barter, furnish, or deliver kratom products to persons under certain age; provides that kratom products sold, offered for sale, delivered, or distributed in violation of specified provisions are contraband, are subject to seizure & forfeiture, & must be disposed of in specified manner; prohibits person from ingesting kratom products in, on, or within specified distance from school property during certain time period; authorizes specified businesses to sell kratom products.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was significantly rewritten to expand its scope from regulating only processors to also covering wholesalers, retailers, and delivery services. It introduces new sections establishing a certification program for laboratories, creating a new statute for contraband seizure, and adding a specific prohibition against consuming kratom near school property.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from solely regulating the manufacturing and processing of kratom to include the retail sale, delivery, and distribution of kratom products, as well as consumption restrictions near schools.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Department of Agriculture to certify laboratories that meet specific qualifications and publish a list of certified labs.

Added a new statute (s. 500.95) prohibiting the ingestion of kratom products within a specified distance of school property during certain hours.

Changed the bill's focus from requiring processors to hold permits to requiring the Department of Health to assist in developing rules for laboratory certification.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'Kratom beverage' and updated the definition of 'Attractive to children' to include packaging featuring humans or animals in non-natural forms.

ENFORCEMENT

Created a new statute (s. 500.94) allowing for the seizure and forfeiture of kratom products sold in violation of the law.

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Committee

Feb 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Budget Committee

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to Budget Committee

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Committee

Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

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