An Act regulating drones
This bill prohibits Chinese state-owned companies from selling or distributing drones in Massachusetts. It directly affects Chinese state-owned drone manufacturers and sellers by banning their commercial activity within the state. The key provision explicitly bans sales/distribution of drones by any entity owned or affiliated with the Chinese government, defined as "Chinese state-owned company" in the bill. The law applies to drones under 55 pounds that operate autonomously or remotely without human pilots on board. This is a targeted restriction on specific foreign entities, not a broad drone regulation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Transportation
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Marcus Vaughn
RRepublican
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