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HB1064Introduced in the House

Unmanned aerial vehicles.

IntroducedHouse Courts and Criminal Code

Introduced by Kendell Culp, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Unmanned aerial vehicles. Makes repeated operation of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over private real property a nuisance, with both civil and criminal penalties, including an increased penalty for nuisances involving agricultural property. Provides that operating a UAV not more than 100 feet above private real property or landing the UAV on private real property is a civil trespass, with civil penalties, including an increased penalty for trespasses involving agricultural property. Creates various crimes for operating a UAV over certain places, people, or animals such as livestock. Provides that operating a UAV to collect certain data, recordings, or photographs of an individual or area of real property is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides, however, that the violation is a Level 6 felony if the subject of the data, recordings, or photographs involves certain critical infrastructure. Requires a person who operates a UAV that is at least 55 pounds to carry liability insurance, and requires the department of homeland security to develop and administer a program to verify UAV insurance compliance. Makes conforming changes.

Where it stands

Representatives Lehman, Bartels added as coauthors

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Authored by Representative Culp

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  3. Representatives Lehman, Bartels added as coauthors

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