Testing of Cosmetics on Animals; Provides that it is unlawful for person to manufacture, repackage, sell, hold, or offer for sale cosmetics that have been tested on animals as part of manufacturing process; prohibits manufacturers from using animal testing as part of cosmetics manufacturing process; prohibits manufacturers from repackaging, selling, holding, or offering for sale cosmetics that have been tested on animals; provides that manufacturers, upon issuance of cosmetic manufacturer permit, consent to specified inspections by DBPR & to submit to DBPR certain written documentation by specified date each year; provides for criminal penalties; provides administrative penalty; provides for cause of action by DBPR.
Schools of Hope; Authorizes mutual management plans for school district facilities used by schools of hope to include provision for school of hope & school district to share specified costs.
Abandoned and Historic Cemeteries; Authorizes use of specified funds deposited in Florida Forever Trust Fund for acquisition of lands which preserve certain historic cemeteries; subject to appropriation, authorizing use of additional funds for acquisition of such lands; requires state to be granted easement for ingress & egress to abandoned cemeteries on private lands for specified purposes; requires abandoned cemeteries on private lands to be included in Florida Master Site File; provides that owner of such private land is entitled to conservation easement.
Required Coverage for Imaging and Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk; Requires individual health policies, group, blanket, & franchise policies, & health maintenance contracts to provide coverage for evidence-based cancer imaging & genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk, without any cost-sharing requirements, for specified individuals.
HB 1379 creates a new "Outsider" specialty license plate for Florida vehicles, requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to design it with "Florida" at the top and "Outsider" at the bottom. The annual fees from selling these plates will be distributed to the Hoober Brothers Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, with 25% covering marketing and administrative costs and 75% funding the creation or restoration of public destinations across Florida. This bill directly affects vehicle owners who purchase the plate and the Hoober Brothers Foundation, which will manage the funds. The bill takes effect on October 1, 2026.
Sexual Assault Education and Support; Requires school districts to appoint districtwide sexual assault response liaison; establishes Safe Students & Survivors Grant Program; revises required health instruction for students in grades 7 through 12 to include instruction on sexual assault prevention & consent.
Financial Fraud; Creates Financial Crimes Intelligence Center within DLA; specifies purposes of center; authorizes certain agreements; requires agreement relating to appointment of director of center; specifies qualifications of director; provides that certain information is intellectual property of department; specifies powers & duties of center; authorizes center to take certain actions; requires annual report by certain date; requires that such report contain certain information; requires department to adopt rules.
Licensure of Medical Spas; Requires medical spas to be licensed; provides licensure requirements; requires Board of Pharmacy to maintain public database of licensed medical spas; provides database requirements; provides that medical spa is dispenser; prohibits medical spa from acquiring or receiving certain prescription medications; provides storage requirements for prescription medications & certain devices; requires medical spas to have certain security controls; requires medical spas to designate responsible person; provides requirements for responsible person; provides that submission of application for licensure by medical spa constitutes permission for inspections; provides requirements for inspections; requires medical spas to notify board of any adverse incidents within specified time frame; provides notice requirements; provides that violation of specified provisions constitutes unfair & deceptive trade practice; authorizes board to investigate certain violations & provide penalties; provides rulemaking authority.
Approval of Data Center Facilities; Requires applications for approval of data center facilities to include specified disclosures; requires existing data centers to disclose specified information; requires DEP to make such information publicly available on its website; provides penalty; prohibits certain tax credits, exemptions, protections, & restrictions for such information; requires DEP to adopt rules.
Malt Beverages; Authorizes certain manufacturers to sell & deliver malt beverages to vendors; authorizes manufacturer to terminate, cancel, nonrenew, & discontinue certain contracts; authorizes Division of Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco to determine manufacturer's yearly production amount, upon manufacturer's request.
THC; Provides that marijuana testing laboratory may acquire hemp & hemp extract only from certain businesses; prohibits marijuana testing laboratory from selling, distributing, or transferring hemp or hemp extract from certain businesses; requires marijuana testing laboratory to separate marijuana received from certain entities from hemp or hemp extract received from certain entities; revises requirements for sale & distribution of hemp extract; prohibits businesses or food establishments from possessing hemp or hemp extract products that are attractive to children; prohibits unpermitted business sales, street sales, or festival sales of hemp extract; prohibits business permitted to sell hemp or hemp extract from being located in certain areas; provides requirements for businesses permitted to sell hemp or hemp extract; including THC-infused beverages in list of products prohibited for sale to person under 21 years of age; provides penalty for hemp extract possessed, manufactured, delivered, held, offered for sale, distributed, or sold by certain entities in violation of specified provisions.
Beach Management; Requires DEP to review certain data when designating certain beaches as critically eroded & in need of restoration & nourishment; requires that certain beaches be designated as critically eroded; authorizes Secretary of Environmental Protection to require coastal local governments to develop specified plans.
