SB 506 Florida Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector

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.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Apr 23, 2026

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What changed between versions

S 506 Filed → S 506 er · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill has progressed from its initial filing stage to an enrolled, final version. The most significant change is the update of the effective date from November 2025 to July 2026, indicating the law will begin applying later than originally planned. The bill's core purpose remains unchanged: it creates a public records exemption for body camera footage recorded by code inspectors under specific conditions.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's applicability remains the same; it still applies to code inspectors and their body camera recordings, but the timing of when these rules take effect has been extended.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from November 14, 2025, to July 1, 2026, delaying when the new exemptions and retention requirements go into force.

TECHNICAL

The bill status was updated from 'Filed' to 'Enrolled', signifying it has passed all legislative stages and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Header information was updated to reflect the enrolled status and the new effective date, while the substantive text regarding public records exemptions remains consistent.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2026 · House Mar 10, 2026

How they voted

39–1

Passed

Total votes 40

Feb 11, 2026

D Democratic11

10 Yea 1 Nay

90% Yea

I Independent1

1 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican28

28 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 24, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Chapter No. 2026-49, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 504 (Ch. 2026-48)

legislature

Apr 23, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor

legislature

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Committee

Bill referred to House Calendar

lower

Feb 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0

upper

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

upper

Jan 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

upper

Jan 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/21/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

upper

Jan 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

upper

Jan 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

upper

Jan 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/13/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building

upper

Dec 1, 2025

Committee

Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors