Executive Session: 09/30/2026 10:00 am GP 230
Summary
The bill makes it illegal for any person or government entity to operate a small unmanned aircraft system with imaging capability over private property without the owner's written consent when a reasonable expectation of privacy exists. It gives property owners the right to sue for compensatory and punitive damages, injunctive relief, and attorney fees. Limited exceptions are listed for law‑enforcement, utility inspections, business operations, tax appraisals, and emergency assessments.
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