CS/CS/SB 908: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act
GENERAL BILL by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security ; Transportation ; Rodriguez
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act; Revising the definition of the term “critical infrastructure facility”; deleting a requirement that a person or governmental entity apply to the Federal Aviation Administration to restrict or limit the operation of drones in specified areas; deleting a provision allowing a drone operating in transit for commercial purposes to operate over a critical infrastructure facility under certain circumstances, etc.
Effective Date: Except as otherwise expressly provided in this act, this act shall take effect July 1, 2023
Last Action: 5/1/2023 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) -SJ 656
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 5/1/2023 Senate - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) -SJ 656
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Transportation (TR)
- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (MS)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/17/2023 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 2/28/2023 | Senate |
• Referred to Transportation; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Rules |
| 3/7/2023 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 3/9/2023 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/14/23, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building |
| 3/14/2023 | Senate |
• CS by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) |
| 3/15/2023 | Senate |
• Now in Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security • CS by Transportation read 1st time |
| 3/24/2023 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 03/29/23, 12:00 pm, 301 Senate Building |
| 3/29/2023 | Senate |
• CS/CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 |
| 3/30/2023 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Rules • CS/CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time |
| 4/14/2023 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/19/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building |
| 4/19/2023 | Senate |
• Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 |
| 4/20/2023 | Senate |
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading |
| 4/26/2023 | Senate |
• Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/01/23 |
| 5/1/2023 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time -SJ 656 • Substituted CS/CS/HB 645 -SJ 656 • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) -SJ 656 |
