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HB5330 • 2026

Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; cybersecurity and data protection requirements for drones; provide for. Amends 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.301 - 259.331) by adding sec. 16.

Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; cybersecurity and data protection requirements for drones; provide for. Amends 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.301 - 259.331) by adding sec. 16.

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Sponsor
Ron Robinson (District 58), Tim Kelly (District 93), Jasper Martus (District 69), Denise Mentzer (District 61), Mike Harris (District 52), Brian BeGole (District 71), Josh Schriver (District 66), Jason Woolford (District 50), Joseph Pavlov (District 64), Samantha Steckloff (District 19), Tyrone Carter (District 1), Noah Arbit (District 20), Steve Frisbie (District 44), Mike Hoadley (District 99), William Bruck (District 30), Peter Herzberg (District 25), Tullio Liberati (District 2), Luke Meerman (District 89), Kelly Breen (District 21), Tom Kunse (District 100), Jamie Thompson (District 28), Cameron Cavitt (District 106), Gregory Markkanen (District 110), Joseph Aragona (District 60), Matt Bierlein (District 97)
Last action
2026-05-12
Official status
placed on third reading
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; cybersecurity and data protection requirements for drones; provide for. Amends 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.301 - 259.331) by adding sec. 16.

Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; cybersecurity and data protection requirements for drones; provide for.

What This Bill Does

  • Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; cybersecurity and data protection requirements for drones; provide for.
  • Amends 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.301 - 259.331) by adding sec.
  • 16.

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Amendments

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H-1

5

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

Plain English: reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) 5

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Bill History

  1. 2026-05-12 HJ 35 Pg. 0

    read a second time

  2. 2026-05-12 HJ 35 Pg. 0

    substitute (H-1) adopted

  3. 2026-05-12 HJ 35 Pg. 0

    placed on third reading

  4. 2026-03-10 HJ 20 Pg. 257

    reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1)

  5. 2026-03-10 HJ 20 Pg. 257

    referred to second reading

  6. 2025-12-09 HJ 112 Pg. 1874

    bill electronically reproduced 12/02/2025

  7. 2025-12-02 HJ 111 Pg. 1871

    introduced by Representative Rep. Ron Robinson

  8. 2025-12-02 HJ 111 Pg. 1871

    read a first time

  9. 2025-12-02 HJ 111 Pg. 1871

    referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Official Summary Text

Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; cybersecurity and data protection requirements for drones; provide for. Amends 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.301 - 259.331) by adding sec. 16.