Establishes a tax on noise from non-essential helicopter and seaplane flights in cities with a population of one million or more

This bill creates a new tax on non-essential helicopter and seaplane flights operating within cities that have a population of one million or more. The tax applies a fee of either fifty dollars per seat or two hundred dollars per flight, whichever amount is higher, starting in January 2025. Flights are considered non-essential if they do not support heavy-lift construction, public health and safety, emergency response, or official news reporting. Operators using electric aircraft that meet specific quiet noise standards will be exempt from the charge, while the tax revenue will be collected and deposited into state funds.