HB 1489 Florida House · 2025 Regular Session

Kratom Products

Summary

Kratom Products; Revises Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act; requires DACS to certify certain laboratories; provides for distribution & retail sale of kratom products; provides for mail order, Internet, & remote sales of kratom products; provides for seizure & destruction of contraband kratom products; prohibits ingestion of kratom products near school properties; authorizes specified businesses to sell kratom products; revises & provides penalties.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 28, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025

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H 1489 Filed → H 1489 c1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to expand its scope from focusing primarily on processor regulations to a broader framework covering the entire kratom product lifecycle, including retail sales, mail-order, and internet sales. The text was also reformatted from a single-page filing to a comprehensive 21-page committee substitute version with updated section numbering and organization.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to explicitly authorize mail order, Internet, and remote sales of kratom products, and added provisions for seizure and destruction of contraband, whereas the original version focused mainly on processor registration and finished product requirements.

DEFINITION

Definitions were reorganized and expanded to include 'independent testing laboratory,' 'manufacturer,' and 'retailer' as distinct categories, replacing the previous focus solely on 'processor.'

REQUIREMENT

New provisions were added to create separate sections for seizure and destruction of contraband (s. 500.94) and prohibition of kratom ingestion near schools (s. 500.95).

ELIGIBILITY

The bill now explicitly authorizes specified businesses to sell kratom products and provides for mail order and internet sales, expanding eligibility beyond just processors.

TECHNICAL

The document was reformatted from a single-page filing to a 21-page committee substitute version with updated section numbering and organizational structure.

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Committee

Apr 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Apr 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Commerce Committee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor