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FL H1077

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ways & Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "infrastructure" under Florida's Local Government Infrastructure Surtax to include equipment, software, and storage necessary for law enforcement agencies to begin or continue using body cameras under s. 943.1718

  • Allows counties and municipalities to use discretionary sales surtax proceeds to fund body camera programs for law enforcement

  • For surtaxes already in effect on July 1, 2026, the new body camera funding use applies only if authorized in the original referendum or approved by majority vote in a subsequent county referendum

  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Funding for Body Cameras

Last Action

Now in State Affairs Committee

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/12/2026
Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee2/3/2026
Ways and Means Committee1/12/2026

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