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SB 506: Public Records/Body Camera Recordings Recorded by a Code Inspector

PUBLIC RECORDS/GENERAL BILL by Burgess

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.

Effective Date: On the same date that SB 504 or similar legislation takes effect, if such legislation is adopted in the same legislative session or an extension thereof and becomes a law
Last Action: 2/11/2026 House - In Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
11/14/2025 Senate • Filed
12/1/2025 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules
1/8/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/13/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
1/13/2026 Senate • Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
• Introduced
1/14/2026 Senate • Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
1/16/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/21/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
1/21/2026 Senate • Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
• Now in Rules
1/29/2026 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
2/3/2026 Senate • Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2/9/2026 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26
2/11/2026 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 293
• Read 3rd time -SJ 293
• Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 293
• Immediately certified -SJ 299
2/11/2026 House • In Messages