CS/CS/HB 645 (2023) -  Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act

General Bill by Infrastructure Strategies Committee and Transportation & Modals Subcommittee and Brackett (CO-SPONSORS) 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: July 1, 2023
Last Event: Chapter No. 2023-147; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) on Friday, May 26, 2023 12:09 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 908 Subject: Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 1355 Subject: Interests of Foreign Countries Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 264 Subject: Interests of Foreign Countries Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/30/2023 3:52:08 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/4/2023 11:57:46 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee 3/28/2023 2:28:30 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee 3/23/2023 4:13:15 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee 3/21/2023 6:43:34 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee 3/17/2023 4:17:02 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee 3/12/2023 4:29:41 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee 3/8/2023 5:08:26 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 04/20/2023 12:45 PM   Yeas: 114 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Passage Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 170] Barcode:
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/01/2023 02:25 PM   Yeas: 36 Nays: 0 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 36] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: Chapter No. 2023-147; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33) Time: 05/26/2023 - 12:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Approved by Governor Time: 05/25/2023 - 5:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: Signed by Officers and presented to Governor Time: 05/16/2023 - 9:05 AM Member: Committee: Version: er
Event: H Ordered enrolled Time: 05/01/2023 - 2:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/01/2023 - 2:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 656 Time: 05/01/2023 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 3rd time -SJ 656 Time: 05/01/2023 - 2:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Read 2nd time -SJ 656 Time: 05/01/2023 - 2:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Substituted for CS/CS/SB 908 -SJ 656 Time: 05/01/2023 - 2:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 05/01/2023 - 2:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 656 Time: 05/01/2023 - 2:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Received Time: 04/25/2023 - 9:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Referred to Rules Time: 04/21/2023 - 9:53 AM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S In Messages Time: 04/20/2023 - 5:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 04/20/2023 - 5:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 Time: 04/20/2023 - 12:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 04/20/2023 - 12:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 04/20/2023 - 12:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 04/20/2023 - 12:44 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023) Time: 04/13/2023 - 9:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 03/29/2023 - 6:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 03/29/2023 - 6:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/28/2023 - 4:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/28/2023 - 2:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/28/2023 - 2:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 03/28/2023 - 2:29 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 03/27/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Infrastructure Strategies Committee agenda Time: 03/23/2023 - 4:04 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 03/21/2023 - 6:44 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/21/2023 - 6:44 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/21/2023 - 6:25 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/17/2023 - 3:58 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/14/2023 - 1:09 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 03/14/2023 - 1:09 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 03/14/2023 - 1:09 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/13/2023 - 8:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/13/2023 - 8:27 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/13/2023 - 8:27 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Time: 03/12/2023 - 4:35 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Time: 03/10/2023 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/08/2023 - 4:02 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Time: 02/14/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Infrastructure Strategies Committee Time: 02/14/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Infrastructure Strategies Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Time: 02/14/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Criminal Justice Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Time: 02/14/2023 - 5:51 PM Member: Committee: Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/07/2023 - 5:27 PM Member: Brackett Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
330.41 CS/CS/SB 908, CS/CS/CS/SB 1068, CS/CS/CS/HB 1071, HB 1273