HB 2733 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

unmanned aircraft; qualified immunity

HB 2733 grants legal immunity to Arizona government agencies and employees (like law enforcement) who intercept, disable, or destroy unmanned aircraft (drones) within 30 miles of the state's international border. It protects them from liability for injuries caused during these actions unless they intentionally harmed someone or were grossly negligent. The law specifically applies to drone operators (defined as anyone controlling a drone, including owners or groups acting together) and covers contractors working for government entities. This bill directly affects border enforcement practices and drone operators operating near Arizona's international border.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

Apr 2025

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Signed Apr 18, 2025

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What changed between versions

House Engrossed Version → Chaptered Version · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was formally approved and enacted into law on April 18, 2025, after passing through the legislative process. The substantive policy content regarding unmanned aircraft immunity remains unchanged from the House Engrossed version, with only formatting and structural adjustments made for final chaptering.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the policy content regarding immunity for peace officers intercepting unmanned aircraft near Arizona's border remains identical.

TECHNICAL

Header and title formatting were updated to reflect final chapter designation (Chapter 0089) and official enactment language including approval and filing dates.

Added official approval language stating the bill was approved by the Governor on April 18, 2025, and filed with the Secretary of State on April 21, 2025.

Removed draft legislative session headers and page numbering that were present in the House Engrossed version but not needed in the final chaptered version.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025 · House Mar 3, 2025

How they voted

25–4

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 30

Apr 16, 2025

D Democratic13

8 Yea 4 Nay 1

61% Yea

R Republican17

17 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Apr 18, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor

executive

Apr 16, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

upper

Mar 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

PASSED

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

DPA

lower

1 primary · 42 co-sponsors