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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. Defines "critical infrastructure". Provides that a provision regarding publicly owned or controlled property that is intended or permitted to be used for recreational or conservation purposes does not authorize restricting or limiting the use of unmanned aircraft systems when such usage is by commercial users for business operations in connection with critical infrastructure. Provides that any rules adopted under a provision related to publicly owned or controlled property that is intended or permitted to be used for recreational or conservation purposes shall not: supersede the operation of an unmanned aircraft system by a person or entity for a commercial purpose in compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Administration authorization, regulations, or exemptions; or preclude an individual licensed under the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989 or the Professional Engineering Practice Act of 1989 from operating an unmanned aerial vehicle within the scope of his or her professional practice. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act to clarify regulations around unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), which are drones or aerial devices operated without direct human intervention. The bill defines "critical infrastructure" by referencing the USA Patriot Act and establishes that regulation of UAS is primarily a state-level responsibility, preventing local governments from creating their own UAS ordinances (with an exception for municipalities with over 1 million inhabitants). The legislation allows local governments to create reasonable rules about UAS use on public property intended for recreation or conservation, but specifically prohibits those rules from restricting commercial UAS operations related to critical infrastructure. Additionally, the bill ensures that professional land surveyors and engineers can operate aerial vehicles within the scope of their professional practice, and that any local rules cannot supersede federal aviation regulations or impede commercial UAS operations that comply with Federal Aviation Administration guidelines. The bill aims to provide clear, consistent guidelines for UAS operation while balancing safety, commercial interests, and professional needs.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (on 04/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3190&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB3190.htm |
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