Bill > HB3272

This bill amends the Texas Penal Code to add "spaceport" to existing regulations regarding unmanned aircraft operations, creating new legal restrictions and defining a spaceport as a property or facility used for spacecraft launch, landing, or recovery that is licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration or operated by a spaceport development corporation. The bill makes it a criminal offense to operate an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport in ways that could interfere with operations or cause disturbances, similar to existing prohibitions for airports and military installations. The legislation provides several exceptions to prosecution, including operations by government entities, law enforcement agencies, property owners, or those with prior written authorization from the spaceport operator or the Federal Aviation Administration. The changes will only apply to offenses committed on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, ensuring that existing legal standards continue to govern any offenses committed before that time.

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