SB 468 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for interstate agreements for research and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems.

SB 468 allows Pennsylvania to form agreements with other states for drone (unmanned aircraft system) research and testing. It requires Governor approval for these agreements and specifies that drone operations must occur in certain counties (including defined population ranges) or with approved educational partners like schools or colleges offering aviation courses. The bill lets the state Transportation Department create temporary rules for drone operations without standard regulatory review, while ensuring compliance with federal and local laws. This primarily affects state agencies, educational institutions, and drone operators seeking to test or deploy drones across state lines.
Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Feb 3, 2026
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN0422 Printer's No. PN0893 · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from version PN 0422 to PN 0893, reflecting amendments made on June 4, 2025. The most significant substantive change adds the word 'APPLICABLE' to the eligibility requirements for entities operating under interstate agreements, ensuring that only those complying with relevant laws are authorized. The document also includes administrative updates to the printer's numbers and referral status.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on interstate agreements for transportation, but the eligibility criteria for participating entities were tightened to explicitly require compliance with applicable laws.
REQUIREMENT

Added the word 'APPLICABLE' to the list of laws, regulations, and guidelines that entities must follow to be authorized under an interstate agreement.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header to reflect the new printer's number (PN 0893) and amended referral date (June 4, 2025).

Floor votes · Senate Jun 23, 2025 · House Feb 3, 2026

How they voted

500
Passed
Total votes 50
Jun 23, 2025
D Democratic23
23 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Feb 3, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Jun 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors