Missouri 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 751 — Establishes the "Foreign Unmanned Aircraft Law"

Last action — Public Hearing Completed (H)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Missouri Revised Statutes: Section 650.600, RSMo.

  • Section 650.600, RSMo

    Unmanned Aircraft Law". 2. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Covered foreign entity", an individual, foreign government, or other entity: (a) On the Consolidated Screening List or Entity List as designated by the United States Secretary of Commerce; (b) Domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; (c) Under the influence or control of the government of the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation; or (d) That is a subsidiary or affiliate of an individual, government, or entity referred to in this subdivision; (2) "Department", the department of public safety; (3) "Director", the director of the department of public safety; (4) "Public entity", the state of Missouri or a department or political subdivision of the state of Missouri, including all boards, authorities, commissions, agencies, committees, councils, universities, or other entities created by the Missouri constitution or by law; bold-face (5) "Small unmanned aircraft system" or "system", an unmanned powered aircraft that: (a) Is operated without the necessity of direct human intervention from within or onboard the aircraft; (b) May be expendable or recoverable; and (c) Weighs less than fifty-five pounds, including the weight of anything attached to or carried by the aircraft. 3. (1) No public entity shall purchase or otherwise acquire a small unmanned aircraft system that is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity. (2) No state funds shall be used in connection with small unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity including, but not limited to, state funds awarded through a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement. (3) Beginning May 1, 2027, no public entity shall operate a small unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity. (4) The director may waive the provisions of this subsection upon: (a) His or her review of the necessity to purchase a small unmanned aircraft system that is manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity due to exigent circumstances, for purposes related to counter-unmanned aircraft systems, or for criminal investigative purposes; and (b) Notification to the general assembly.

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Action History

  1. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  2. Referred: Emerging Issues(H)

  3. Read Second Time (H)

  4. Read First Time (H)

  5. Prefiled (H)

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Not signed on (198)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 751?
HB 751 is sponsored by Josh Hurlbert (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 751?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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