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H0522Introduced in the House

Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding unmanned aircraft systems near Department of Correction facilities.

Passed

Introduced by Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee

What does this bill do?

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Official description

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS -- Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding unmanned aircraft systems near Department of Correction facilities.

Where it stands

Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 233 Effective: 07/01/2026

April 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · March 26, 2026

60

Yes

6

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

70 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Mark Sauter001AYes
Cornel Rasor001BYes
Heather Scott002AYes
Dale Hawkins002BYes
Vito Barbieri003AYes
Jordan Redman003BYes
Joe Alfieri004AYes
Elaine Price004BYes
Ron Mendive005AYes
Tony Wisniewski005BYes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

  2. Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration

  3. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

  4. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

  5. U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day

  6. Read Third Time in Full

  7. U.C. to be returned to Judiciary, Rules & Administration Committee

  8. Reported out of Committee, Recommend place on General Orders

  9. Take bill off General Orders; filed for third reading

  10. Read Third Time in Full -- PASSED 62-7-1

  11. Title apvd

  12. to Senate

  13. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

  14. Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules

  15. Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment

  16. Placed in the Committee of the Whole

  17. Amendments ordered printed

  18. Reported out as amended; filed for first reading

  19. Amendments reported printed

  20. Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  21. Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading

  22. Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote

  23. Read in full as required)

  24. Read third time as amended in the Senate -- PASSED 30-4-1

  25. Title apvd

  26. to House

  27. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  28. House Concurred in Senate Amendments

  29. Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk

  30. Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing

  31. Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills

  32. Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading

  33. Rules Suspended:

  34. Title apvd

  35. to enrol

  36. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

  37. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

  38. Signed by President; returned to House

  39. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

  40. Delivered to Governor at 12:31 p.m. on March 30, 2026

  41. Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 233 Effective: 07/01/2026

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