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SB49Introduced in the Senate

Relative to the unlawful operation or use of unmanned aircraft systems.

Passed

Introduced by Regina Birdsell, District 19

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Official description

Relative to the unlawful operation or use of unmanned aircraft systems.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on 03/20/2026; Chapter 6; Effective 05/19/2026

March 23, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; Senate Journal 3

  2. Hearing: 01/28/2025, Room 100, State House, 01:00 pm; Senate Calendar 7

  3. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0754s, 03/13/2025; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 12

  4. Committee Amendment # 2025-0754s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/13/2025; Senate Journal 7

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0754s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; Senate Journal 7

  6. Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety House Journal 11 P. 110

  7. Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 02:00 pm Legislative Office Building 202-204

  8. ==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am Legislative Office Building 202-204

  9. ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 202-204

  10. Retained in Committee

  11. ==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230

  12. ==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230

  13. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3024h (NT) 10/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; Consent Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 7

  14. Amendment # 2025-3024h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 48

  15. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-3024h: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 48

  16. Sen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3

  17. Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, Motion Adopted; 02/05/2026; Senate Journal 3

  18. Enrolled 03/11/2026 House Journal 7

  19. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 03/05/2026); Senate Journal 6

  20. Signed by the Governor on 03/20/2026; Chapter 6; Effective 05/19/2026

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