UNMANNED AIRCRAFT REGULATION
Summary
Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. Allows a unit of local government to adopt reasonable rules related to the use of the first 150 feet of airspace that is above ground level of public property owned or controlled by that unit of local government. Establishes that a unit of local government may only adopt rules for publicly owned or controlled property that is intended or permitted to be used for recreational or conservation purposes, including, but not limited to, parks, playgrounds, aquatic facilities, wildlife areas, or other recreational facilities. Provides that reasonable rules adopted by a unit of local government shall not supersede any administrative rules adopted by the Department of Transportation. Effective immediately.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 24, 2024
Last action Jun 26, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 19, 2024
How they voted
97–0
Passed · 21 other
Total votes 118
Apr 19, 2024
D
Democratic78
80% Yea
R
Republican40
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
51
Key actions
12
Committee
18
Amendments
10
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
lower
May 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass Executive; 012-001-000
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Executive
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Amended
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-000-000
lower
Apr 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
lower
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
lower
Apr 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000
lower
Apr 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 1, 2024
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Rita
DDemocratic
P
Julie Morrison
DDemocratic
Co
Dee Avelar
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Holmes
DDemocratic
Co
Natalie Manley
DDemocratic
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