Florida bills · 2026 Regular Session
Florida HB 511
Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Cameras
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Partington (Republican)
Cosponsors (3)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Florida legislature· summary
Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Cameras; Provides exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings recorded by code inspector; requires local government to retain body camera recordings for specified timeframe; provides for future legislative review & repeal of exemption; provides statement of public necessity; directs Division of Library & Information Services of DOS to adopt specified retention requirement for certain body camera recordings by specified date.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 House | Favorable (State Affairs Committee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Favorable (Government Operations Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
| Jan 14, 2026 House | Favorable (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee) | pass | Set your home in Florida to see |
Actions
- Mar 10, 2026 · House
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 506 (Ch. 2026-49), CS/SB 504 (Ch. 2026-48) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Added to Second Reading Calendar - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Bill released to House Calendar - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Reported out of State Affairs Committee - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Favorable by State Affairs Committee - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Now in State Affairs Committee - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Jan 13, 2026 · House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda - Dec 3, 2025 · House
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Dec 3, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs Committee - Dec 3, 2025 · House
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee - Dec 3, 2025 · House
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee - Nov 21, 2025 · House
Filed