Unmanned aircraft.

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 stops residential property insurers from using drones to inspect homes and requires a 30‑day notice before any aerial imaging, with a right for homeowners to receive the images. It also makes it a misdemeanor to fly a drone over schools for surveillance and raises fines for drones over prisons. Additional penalties apply for flying within 400 feet of critical infrastructure, with several government exemptions.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 3304.) Ordered to the Assembly. · Jan 27, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jan 22, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 12, 2025
• Insurance Committee Hearing
  Insurance · Apr 23, 2025
• Public Safety Committee Hearing
  Public Safety · Apr 1, 2025

History

1. Jan 27, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 3304.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2. Jan 27, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
3. Jan 22, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. Jan 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3268.) (January 22).
5. Jan 16, 2026Set for hearing January 22.
6. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
7. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
8. May 12, 2025May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
9. May 2, 2025Set for hearing May 12.
10. Apr 29, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
11. Apr 24, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 869.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
12. Apr 21, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on INS.

The 12 most recent of 20 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Aisha Wahab (D) · sponsor
• Wahab

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