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HB949 • 2025

Aviation; prohibit launch or intentional landing of unmanned aircraft systems from or on agricultural land

Aviation; prohibit launch or intentional landing of unmanned aircraft systems from or on agricultural land

Agriculture
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Sponsor
Camp, Beth
Last action
2026-02-19
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms the bill amends Georgia law (Title 6, Chapter 1), but does not explicitly define what constitutes an unmanned aircraft system or agricultural land in the provided excerpts.

HB949: Rules for Drones on Farm Land

This bill prohibits launching or intentionally landing unmanned aircraft systems from or on agricultural land.

What This Bill Does

  • Prohibits the launch of unmanned aircraft systems from agricultural land.
  • Prohibits the intentional landing of unmanned aircraft systems on agricultural land.
  • Provides for penalties related to these actions.
  • Provides definitions for terms used in the law.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who operate unmanned aircraft systems near or over agricultural land.
  • Owners and operators of agricultural land.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The specific penalties for breaking the rules are not listed in the provided text.
  • The effective date when this rule starts is not included in the information.
  • The bill mentions repealing conflicting laws but does not name them.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-19 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Official Summary Text

Aviation; prohibit launch or intentional landing of unmanned aircraft systems from or on agricultural land