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: 1/16/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/21/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/16/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/21/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
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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
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SB 506, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/14/2025 at 3:35 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Community Affairs (Pre-Meeting) 1/12/2026 (pdf)
Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 1/13/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 504 Code Inspector Body Cameras Burgess Linked Last Action: 1/16/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 01/21/26, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building 
H 511 Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Cameras Partington Identical Last Action: 1/14/2026 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
H 541 Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Camera Recordings Partington Similar Last Action: 11/25/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction
H 509 (c1) Code Inspector Body Cameras Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 1/16/2026 H Now in State Affairs Committee
Committee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 1/13/2026 1:30 PM Community Affairs 8 Yeas - 0 Nays 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)