HB 509 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Code Inspector Body Cameras

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 21, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2026
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What changed between versions

H 509 Filed H 509 c1 · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from HB 509 to CS/HB 509, indicating it has been amended and is now in a committee or conference stage. The substantive policy text regarding code inspector body cameras remains unchanged, preserving the requirements for agencies to establish usage policies, train staff, retain data, and conduct periodic reviews.
TECHNICAL

The bill identifier was updated from 'HB 509' to 'CS/HB 509' to reflect its amended status, while the core legislative content and effective date remain identical.

Floor votes · House Feb 10, 2026

How they voted

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Feb 10, 2026
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
19 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
9
Committee
11
Feb 10, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable by State Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in State Affairs Committee
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
lower
Dec 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Dec 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Dec 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors