Florida 2026 Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

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

Last action — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 506 (Ch. 2026-49), CS/SB 504 (Ch. 2026-48)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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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 Text

Action History

  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

  13. Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  14. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  15. Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda

  16. Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  17. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  18. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  19. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee

  20. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (160)

160 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 511 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 511?
HB 511 is sponsored by Kendall, Kim (Republican), Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" (Republican), Partington, Bill (Republican), and López, Johanna (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 511?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced November 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 511?
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