HB 539: Code Inspector Body Cameras
GENERAL BILL by Partington
Code Inspector Body Cameras ; Requires governmental entity that authorizes its code inspectors to use body cameras to establish certain policies & procedures; establishes certain requirements for such governmental entities; prohibits code inspectors or persons acting under direction of special magistrate or code enforcement board from intercepting certain communications.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 11/25/2025 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 11/25/2025 House - Withdrawn prior to introduction
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 11/24/2025 House • Filed
11/25/2025 House • Withdrawn prior to introduction
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HB 539, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 11/24/2025 at 4:33 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (5)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 541 Pub. Rec./Code Inspector Body Camera Recordings Partington Linked Last Action: 11/25/2025 H Withdrawn prior to introduction 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
H 771 Interception and Disclosure of Oral Communications Valdés Compare Last Action: 1/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
S 504 Code Inspector Body Cameras Burgess Compare 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
S 1446 Interception and Disclosure of Oral Communications Rouson Compare Last Action: 1/16/2026 S Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 162.41 Page 1 (pdf) 934.03 Interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited. Page 3 (pdf) 934.09 Procedure for interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications. Page 5 (pdf)