CS/CS/SB 908 (2023) -  Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act

General Bill by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security and Transportation and 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 Event: 05/01/23 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 on Monday, May 1, 2023 2:24 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Transportation
    • On agenda for: 03/14/23 8:30 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 0
  • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
    • On agenda for: 03/29/23 12:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 6   Nays 0
  • Rules
    • On agenda for: 04/19/23 8:30 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 18   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/HB 645 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: Senate Committee: Rules 4/20/2023 1:30:04 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Rules 4/18/2023 8:27:54 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 3/29/2023 5:38:15 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 3/28/2023 11:46:31 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Transportation 3/14/2023 2:21:09 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Transportation 3/13/2023 8:45:38 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: 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 Time: 05/01/2023 - 2:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Substituted CS/CS/HB 645 -SJ 656 Time: 05/01/2023 - 2:24 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 Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/01/23 Time: 04/26/2023 - 7:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Time: 04/20/2023 - 2:36 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 Time: 04/19/2023 - 5:04 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/19/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building Time: 04/14/2023 - 3:01 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S CS/CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time Time: 03/30/2023 - 9:15 PM Member: Committee: Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Version: c2
Event: S Now in Rules Time: 03/30/2023 - 3:17 PM Member: Committee: Rules Version: c2
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 03/30/2023 - 9:07 AM Member: Committee: Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Version: c2
Event: S CS/CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 Time: 03/29/2023 - 1:17 PM Member: Committee: Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 03/29/23, 12:00 pm, 301 Senate Building Time: 03/24/2023 - 2:16 PM Member: Committee: Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Version: c1
Event: S CS by Transportation read 1st time Time: 03/15/2023 - 4:27 PM Member: Committee: Transportation Version: c1
Event: S Now in Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Time: 03/15/2023 - 2:58 PM Member: Committee: Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 03/14/2023 - 4:18 PM Member: Committee: Transportation Version: __
Event: S CS by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 Time: 03/14/2023 - 9:04 AM Member: Committee: Transportation Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/14/23, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building Time: 03/09/2023 - 3:00 PM Member: Committee: Transportation Version: __
Event: S Introduced Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:45 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Transportation; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Rules Time: 02/28/2023 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Transportation Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/17/2023 - 8:29 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
330.41 CS/CS/HB 645, CS/CS/CS/SB 1068, CS/CS/CS/HB 1071, HB 1273