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HB3190 • 2026
AERONAUTICS-UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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AERONAUTICS-UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Executive
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee ; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee ; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Assigned to Executive Committee
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
AERONAUTICS-UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
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Full Text of HB3190 Home Legislation Full Text HB3190 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Senate Amendment 001 Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Senate Amendment 001 Open PDF HB3190 Engrossed LRB104 09656 LNS 19722 b 1 AN ACT concerning transportation. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Illinois Aeronautics Act is amended by 5 changing Section 42.1 as follows: 6 (620 ILCS 5/42.1) 7 Sec. 42.1. Regulation of unmanned aircraft systems. 8 (a) As used in this Section: 9 "Critical infrastructure" has the meaning given in 10 subsection (e) of Section 1016 of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 11 (42 U.S.C. 5195c(e)). 12 "Unmanned aircraft" means a device used or intended to be 13 used for flight in the air that is operated without the 14 possibility of direct human intervention within or on the 15 device. 16 "Unmanned aircraft system" means an unmanned aircraft and 17 its associated elements, including communication links and the 18 components that control the unmanned aircraft, that are 19 required for the safe and efficient operation of the unmanned 20 aircraft in the National Airspace System. 21 (b) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, to the 22 extent that State-level oversight does not conflict with 23 federal laws, rules, or regulations, the regulation of an HB3190 Engrossed - 2 - LRB104 09656 LNS 19722 b 1 unmanned aircraft system is an exclusive power and function of 2 the State. No unit of local government, including home rule 3 unit, may enact an ordinance or resolution to regulate 4 unmanned aircraft systems. This Section is a denial and 5 limitation of home rule powers and functions under subsection 6 (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. 7 This Section does not apply to any local ordinance enacted by a 8 municipality of more than 1,000,000 inhabitants. 9 (b-5) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to deny a 10 unit of local government the right to adopt reasonable rules 11 related to the use by a private party of airspace that is above 12 ground level of public property owned or controlled by that 13 unit of local government. This subsection applies to publicly 14 owned or controlled property that is intended or permitted to 15 be used for recreational or conservation purposes, including, 16 but not limited to, parks, playgrounds, aquatic facilities, 17 wildlife areas, or other recreational facilities. This 18 subsection does not authorize restricting or limiting the use 19 of unmanned aircraft systems when such usage is by commercial 20 users for business operations in connection with critical 21 infrastructure. Reasonable rules adopted pursuant to this 22 subsection shall not supersede any administrative rules 23 adopted by the Department or any federal laws, rules, or 24 regulations , nor the operation of an unmanned aircraft system 25 by a person or entity for a commercial purpose in compliance 26 with applicable Federal Aviation Administration authorization, HB3190 Engrossed - 3 - LRB104 09656 LNS 19722 b 1 regulations, or exemptions. Such rules shall not preclude an 2 individual licensed under the Illinois Professional Land 3 Surveyor Act of 1989 or the Professional Engineering Practice 4 Act of 1989 from operating an unmanned aerial vehicle within 5 the scope of his or her professional practice . 6 (c) Nothing in this Section shall infringe or impede any 7 current right or remedy available under existing State law. 8 (d) The Department may adopt any rules that it finds 9 appropriate to address the safe and legal operation of 10 unmanned aircraft systems in this State, so that those engaged 11 in the operation of unmanned aircraft systems may so engage 12 with the least possible restriction, consistent with their 13 safety and with the safety and the rights of others, and in 14 compliance with federal rules and regulations. 15 (Source: P.A. 103-925, eff. 8-9-24.) 16 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 17 becoming law. 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