HJR 226 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Unmanned Aircraft System Study Commission created

HJR 226 creates the Alabama Unmanned Aircraft System Study Commission. This commission is tasked with studying issues related to unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, within the state. Its members will be appointed by various state and local entities, including the Attorney General, the Director of the Department of Transportation, the Alabama Sheriffs Association, and the Alabama League of Municipalities.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits · May 6, 2025

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enrolled after being introduced, with minor formatting updates and renumbering of sections. The core policy content regarding the creation of the Alabama Unmanned Aircraft System Study Commission remained substantively unchanged, though new appointing authorities were added to the commission membership.

Scope change

The bill's scope remained the same - it establishes a study commission to evaluate drone use in Alabama, but the commission membership was expanded to include additional appointing authorities including the Director of the Department of Transportation, the Alabama Sheriffs Association, and the Alabama League of Municipalities.

ELIGIBILITY

Added three new appointing authorities to the study commission membership: Director of the Department of Transportation, Alabama Sheriffs Association, and Alabama League of Municipalities.

TECHNICAL

Updated document version number from 5TW836M-1 to 5TW836M-2 and changed status from INTRODUCED to ENROLLED, indicating the bill has been passed by both legislative chambers and is ready for signature.

Reorganized section numbering and formatting to reflect the enrolled version, with some sections renumbered to accommodate the added commission members.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Waggoner Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Lomax Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1107

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Waggoner motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from RULES (RULES)

upper

Apr 29, 2025

Introduced

RULES 1st Amendment Offered (RULES)

upper

Apr 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Apr 25, 2025

Introduced

RULES 1st Amendment (RULES)

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Committee

Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULES

upper

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice Vote

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (Rules)

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Committee

Received in the House and referred to the House committee on Rules

lower

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