HB 511: Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Cameras
PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Partington ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brannan ; Kendall ; López, J.
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.
Effective Date: on the same date that HB 509 or similar legislation takes effect
Last Action: 3/10/2026 House - Laid on Table, refer to SB 506
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/10/2026 House - Laid on Table, refer to SB 506
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/21/2025 House • Filed
12/3/2025 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/12/2026 House • Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/14/2026 House • Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
2/3/2026 House • Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
2/5/2026 House • Favorable by Government Operations Subcommittee
• Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
2/6/2026 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/10/2026 House • Favorable by State Affairs Committee
• Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
3/10/2026 House • Laid on Table, refer to SB 506
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HB 511, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/21/2025 at 8:27 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/14/2026 (pdf)
Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/5/2026 (pdf)
State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/10/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 509 (c1) Code Inspector Body Cameras Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Linked Last Action: 3/10/2026 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 504 
S 506 Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector Burgess Identical Last Action: 3/10/2026 H Passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
H 541 Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Camera Recordings Partington Similar Last Action: 11/25/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
S 504 (c1) Code Inspector Body Cameras Burgess Compare Last Action: 3/10/2026 H CS passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 119.0713 Local government agency exemptions from inspection or copying of public records. Page 1 (pdf)