FL HB 509

died on adjournment

Code Inspector Body Cameras

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 509 pass?

No. FL HB 509 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-10): Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 504 (Ch. 2026-48), SB 506 (Ch. 2026-49)

What is FL HB 509 about?

Code Inspector Body Cameras; Requires governmental entity that permits its code inspectors to wear body cameras to establish certain policies & procedures; requires such governmental entity to ensure that certain training occurs, to retain certain data in accordance with public records laws, & to perform periodic review of actual body camera practices; provides that certain provisions relating to interception of wire, electronic, & oral communications do not apply to body camera recordings made by code inspectors.

Who sponsors FL HB 509?

Partington, Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee are the primary sponsors of FL HB 509, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-03-10 — Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 504 (Ch. 2026-48), SB 506 (Ch. 2026-49)
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-03-10
Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 504
deferral
2026-03-10
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 504 (Ch. 2026-48), SB 506 (Ch. 2026-49)
deferral
2026-02-10
Added to Second Reading Calendar
2026-02-10
Bill released to House Calendar
2026-02-10
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
2026-02-10
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-06
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2026-01-16
Now in State Affairs Committee
2026-01-16
Referred to State Affairs Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-15
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
reading-1
2026-01-14
CS Filed
filing
2026-01-14
Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
deferral
2026-01-14
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-01-14
Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-01-13
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
filing,reading-1
2026-01-12
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
2025-12-03
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2025-12-03
Referred to State Affairs Committee
referral-committee
2025-12-03
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-11-21
Filed
filing

Versions

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Documents

Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee)
2026-01-14 · pass · 15-0
Favorable (State Affairs Committee)
2026-02-10 · pass · 26-0

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/509/ByCategory

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