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CS/CS/HB 645: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act

GENERAL BILL by Infrastructure Strategies Committee ; Transportation & Modals Subcommittee ; Brackett ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; Waldron

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act; Removes provision requiring certain persons & governmental entities to apply to FAA to restrict or limit operation of drones in close proximity to certain infrastructure or facilities; removes provision allowing drone operating in transit for commercial purposes to operate over critical infrastructure facility; provides for future sunset of definition of "critical infrastructure facility."

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/26/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-147; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33)
Bill Text: PDF
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/7/2023 House • Filed
    2/14/2023 House • Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/8/2023 House • Added to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee agenda
    3/10/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    3/12/2023 House • Reported out of Transportation & Modals Subcommittee
    3/13/2023 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    3/14/2023 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    3/17/2023 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
    3/21/2023 House • Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
    • Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    3/23/2023 House • Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda
    3/27/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    3/28/2023 House • Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    3/29/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/13/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023)
    4/20/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
    4/20/2023 Senate • In Messages
    4/21/2023 Senate • Referred to Rules
    4/25/2023 Senate • Received
    5/1/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 656
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 908 -SJ 656
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 656
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 656
    • CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 656
    5/1/2023 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/16/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/25/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/26/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-147; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33)

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  • CS/CS/HB 645, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/1/2023 at 2:42 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 908 (c2) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) -SJ 656 Track This Bill
    H 1355 (c2) Interests of Foreign Countries Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    S 264 (er) Interests of Foreign Countries Collins Compare Last Action: 5/9/2023 Chapter No. 2023-33, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    330.41 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 645, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 3/28/2023 at 2:34 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 908 (c2) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) -SJ 656 Track This Bill
    H 1355 (c2) Interests of Foreign Countries Judiciary Committee Compare Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Track This Bill
    S 264 (e1) Interests of Foreign Countries Collins Compare Last Action: 5/9/2023 Chapter No. 2023-33, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147) Track This Bill

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/20/2023 12:45 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/1/2023 2:25 PM Senate 36 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    330.41 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 645, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/13/2023 at 8:27 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Criminal Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/21/2023 (pdf)
    Infrastructure Strategies Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/28/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 908 (c1) Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act Rodriguez Identical Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) -SJ 656 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    564883 - Amendment
    Remove lines 41-80 and insert:     		Brackett 3/24/2023
    5:30 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/27/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    330.41 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 645, Original Filed Version Posted 2/7/2023 at 5:27 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Transportation & Modals Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/30/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 908 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 5/1/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) -SJ 656 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    745001 - Amendment
    Remove lines 24-54 and insert:     		Brackett 3/9/2023
    4:56 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    3/10/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    330.41 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. Page 1 (pdf)

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