FL HB 511

died on adjournment

Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Cameras

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 511 pass?

No. FL HB 511 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 SB 506 (Ch. 2026-49), CS/SB 504 (Ch. 2026-48)

What is FL HB 511 about?

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 FL HB 511?

Partington is the primary sponsor of FL HB 511, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Description

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

Subjects

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Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-03-10
Laid on Table, refer to SB 506
deferral
2026-03-10
Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 506 (Ch. 2026-49), CS/SB 504 (Ch. 2026-48)
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
2026-02-05
Now in State Affairs Committee
2026-02-05
Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
2026-02-05
Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-03
Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
2026-01-14
Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
2026-01-14
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2026-01-14
Favorable 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 Government Operations Subcommittee
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 (Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee)
2026-01-14 · pass · 16-0
Favorable (Government Operations Subcommittee)
2026-02-05 · 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/2026/511/ByCategory

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