HB 511 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Cameras

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.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 21, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Feb 10, 2026
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
13
Committee
15
Feb 10, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
lower
Dec 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Dec 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Dec 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
lower
Dec 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors