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SB 647 Enacted

Unmanned aircraft systems; use by law-enforcement officers, search warrants.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Apr 6, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0271)
Apr 6, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 271 (effective 7/1/2026)
Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB647)
Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Mar 14, 2026 · Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Enrolled
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB647ER)
Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read third time
Mar 4, 2026 · House
committee amendment agreed to
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House as amended
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House with amendment (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House with amendment (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read second time
Mar 2, 2026 · House
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Read first time
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read second time
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB647)
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (36-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26106981D-S1
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 1-N 1-A)
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103704D
Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice