Bill Sponsor
Florida Senate Bill 506
Session 2026
Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 23, 2026
First Action
Nov 14, 2025
Latest Action
Apr 24, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
506
State
Florida
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Summary
Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector; Providing an exemption from public records requirements for body camera recordings recorded by a code inspector under certain circumstances; providing exceptions; requiring a local government to retain body camera recordings for a specified timeframe; providing for future legislative review and repeal of the exemption; providing a statement of public necessity, etc.
Documents (6)
Bill Analysis -- Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) (1/12/2026 1:30 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) (1/13/2026 4:04 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Pre-Meeting) (1/20/2026 11:25 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Post-Meeting) (1/21/2026 4:02 PM)
Bill Analysis -- Rules (Pre-Meeting) (2/2/2026 7:44 AM)
Bill Analysis -- Rules (Post-Meeting) (2/3/2026 2:16 PM)
04/24/2026
Florida Legislature
Chapter No. 2026-49, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 504 (Ch. 2026-48)
04/23/2026
Florida Legislature
Approved by Governor
04/21/2026
Florida Legislature
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
03/17/2026
Senate
Ordered enrolled
03/10/2026
House
Passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
03/10/2026
House
Read 3rd time
03/10/2026
House
Added to Third Reading Calendar
03/10/2026
House
Read 2nd time
03/09/2026
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
03/09/2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)
03/09/2026
House
Bill referred to House Calendar
02/11/2026
House
In Messages
02/11/2026
Senate
Immediately certified
02/11/2026
Senate
Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1
02/11/2026
Senate
Read 3rd time
02/11/2026
Senate
Read 2nd time
02/09/2026
Senate
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26
02/03/2026
Senate
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/03/2026
Senate
Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
01/29/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
01/21/2026
Senate
Now in Rules
01/21/2026
Senate
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
01/16/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/21/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
01/14/2026
Senate
Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
01/13/2026
Senate
Introduced
01/13/2026
Senate
Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
01/08/2026
Senate
On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/13/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
12/01/2025
Senate
Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
11/14/2025
Senate
Filed
Sources
Record Created
Dec 8, 2025 9:30:01 AM
Record Updated
Jul 19, 2026 2:29:10 PM