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SB525 • 2026

Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; exceptions to prohibited use of an unmanned aircraft system; expand. Amends sec. 7 of 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.307).

Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; exceptions to prohibited use of an unmanned aircraft system; expand. Amends sec. 7 of 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.307).

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Sponsor
Kevin Hertel (District 12)
Last action
2026-03-11
Official status
referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; exceptions to prohibited use of an unmanned aircraft system; expand. Amends sec. 7 of 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.307).

Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; exceptions to prohibited use of an unmanned aircraft system; expand.

What This Bill Does

  • Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; exceptions to prohibited use of an unmanned aircraft system; expand.
  • Amends sec.
  • 7 of 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.307).

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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S-1

3

REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 2/11/2026

Plain English: REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 2/11/2026 3

  • The official amendment file could not be read automatically during the last sync, so only the official amendment metadata is shown right now.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-11 SJ 23 Pg. 181

    PASSED ROLL CALL # 22 YEAS 35 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 2 NOT VOTING 0

  2. 2026-03-11 HJ 21 Pg. 273

    received on 03/11/2026

  3. 2026-03-11 HJ 21 Pg. 279

    read a first time

  4. 2026-03-11 HJ 21 Pg. 279

    referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  5. 2026-02-24 SJ 16 Pg. 118

    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  6. 2026-02-24 SJ 16 Pg. 118

    SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN

  7. 2026-02-24 SJ 16 Pg. 118

    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  8. 2026-02-12 SJ 13 Pg. 94

    REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) 2/11/2026

  9. 2026-02-12 SJ 13 Pg. 94

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  10. 2025-09-04 SJ 73 Pg. 886

    INTRODUCED BY SENATOR KEVIN HERTEL

  11. 2025-09-04 SJ 73 Pg. 886

    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Official Summary Text

Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; exceptions to prohibited use of an unmanned aircraft system; expand. Amends sec. 7 of 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.307).