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AB 2043·CA·house

Countering Unmanned Aircraft Systems Task Force.

Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 17, 2026
Sponsor: Lisa Calderon (D)
Latest Action

Referred to Coms. on PUB. S. and E.M.

May 22, 2026

Legislative status

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee
  3. Reported by Committee
  4. Floor Vote Scheduled
  5. Passed One Chamber
  6. Passed Both Chambers
  7. Sent to Executive
  8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill would establish a task force focused on unmanned aircraft system (drone) concerns in the state. It is aimed at state officials and other stakeholders who deal with drone safety, security, and regulation. The measure has passed the House and is now before the public safety and emergency management committees.

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Vote

74 yes

0 no

Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5261.). · May 22, 2026

Hearings

History

  1. Read third time. Urgency clause adopted. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 74. Noes 0. Page 5261.).
  2. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
  3. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
  4. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (May 14).
  5. In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
  6. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (April 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
  7. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 6. Noes 0.) (April 13). Re-referred to Com. on P. & C.P.
  8. Assembly Rule 56 suspended. (Page 4580.)
  9. (Pending re-refer to Com. on P. & C.P.)
  10. Re-referred to Com. on E.M.
  11. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E.M. Read second time and amended.
  12. Referred to Coms. on E.M and P. & C.P.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

  • Lisa Calderon (D) · sponsor
  • Archuleta
  • Bennett
  • Calderon
  • Michelle Rodriguez
  • Stern

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