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
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Apr 10, 2024
Signed Aug 9, 2024
Floor votes · House May 29, 2024
How they voted
108–0
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 116
May 29, 2024
D
Democratic76
93% Yea
R
Republican40
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
34
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Amendments
2
Aug 9, 2024
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
lower
May 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
lower
May 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 10, 2024
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 050-003-000
lower
Mar 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 010-000-000
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Committee
Assigned to Executive
lower
Jan 19, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Rita
DDemocratic
P
Julie Morrison
DDemocratic
Co
Camille Lilly
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Holmes
DDemocratic
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