SB 205·SD·senate
revise registration fees for drones and establish a fund to support drone aviation.
Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 2, 2026
Sponsor: Shubeck
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Feb 24, 2026
Summary
The bill sets new registration taxes for drones—1.5% of purchase price for agricultural drones and 2% for all other drones—and directs those fees into a newly created Drone Aviation Fund. The fund, managed by the Board of Technical Education, will award grants to technical colleges for drone‑related training. Late payments are penalized with misdemeanors and civil fines that also go to the fund.
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