Bill > HB4834

This bill modernizes Michigan's aeronautics code by making numerous technical updates and introducing new terminology and provisions related to aircraft and aviation. The bill updates definitions in the state's aeronautics code to include contemporary aviation technologies like uncrewed aircraft (drones), vertiports, and droneports. It changes aircraft registration from an annual to a three-year process, increases registration fees from 1 to 3 cents per pound, and adjusts various administrative procedures for aircraft dealers, airport managers, and aeronautical facilities. The bill gives the Michigan Aeronautics Commission authority to establish licensing standards for new aviation infrastructure like droneports and vertiports, with a focus on ensuring safe integration of uncrewed aircraft systems. Additionally, the bill makes numerous technical language updates, such as replacing gendered language with gender-neutral terms and standardizing terminology throughout the document. The changes aim to modernize Michigan's aviation regulations to accommodate emerging technologies and industry practices while maintaining a focus on safety and regulatory oversight.