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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 511: Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Cameras

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 511 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on November 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Cameras. Primary sponsor: Bill Partington (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 506 (Ch. 2026-49), CS/SB 504 (Ch. 2026-48).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill PartingtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Chuck BrannanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Kim KendallCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Johanna LópezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 506 (Ch. 2026-49), CS/SB 504 (Ch. 2026-48)
  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar
  3. Bill released to House Calendar
  4. Reported out of State Affairs Committee
  5. Favorable by State Affairs Committee
  6. Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
  7. Now in State Affairs Committee
  8. Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
  9. Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
  10. Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
  11. Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
  12. Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source