SB 525 — Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; exceptions to prohibited use of an unmanned aircraft system; expand. Amends sec. 7 of 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.307).
Last action — referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 11, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; exceptions to prohibited use of an unmanned aircraft system; expand. Amends sec. 7 of 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.307).
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
5 added · 4 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to Bill SB 525 include adding five new lines of text, while removing four lines from the previous version. This indicates a refinement of the legislation to clarify its intent or improve its implementation. These changes are important because they may enhance the effectiveness of the bill or ensure it better addresses the needs of the community it serves.
SB-525, As Passed Senate, March 11, 2026 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
JJR S03860'25 (S-1)(S-1)_SB525_APS_1 0e1pgi3km4sv 1 (a) The owner or operator of the facility has given express consent for the use of an unmanned aircraft system for the purposes described in this subsection in a particular instance.
JJR S03860'25 (S-1)(S-1)_SB525_APS_1 0e1pgi3km4sv 1 (3) For any use that is governed by subsection (1)(a), both of the following apply:
(5) Any data, including videos, photographic images, or geospatial data, collected by the operation of an unmanned aircraft system concerning a facility described in subsection (1) shall be JJR S03860'25 (S-1)(S-1)_SB525_APS_1 0e1pgi3km4sv furnished promptly to the facility's owner or operator upon request and shall be rebuttably presumed to be not subject to disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.
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- As Passed by the Senate View text Current pdf
- Substitute Substitute (S-1) pdf
- Substitute Substitute (S-1) - 2 pdf
- Substitute Substitute (S-1) - 3 pdf
- Substitute Substitute (S-1) - 4 pdf
- Substitute Substitute (S-1) - 5 pdf
- Introduced Senate Introduced Bill pdf
Action History
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referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors
- Kevin Hertel · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Kevin Hertel Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (146)
146 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (37)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Outman | — | Yea |
| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Yea |
| Dayna Polehanki | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Geiss | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jeff Irwin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeremy Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| John Cherry | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mallory McMorrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Cavanagh | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Wojno | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosemary Bayer | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Singh | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean McCann | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Chang | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Shink | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Santana | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Klinefelt | Democrat | Yea |
| Winnie Brinks | Democrat | Yea |
| Aric Nesbitt | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Not Voting |
| Edward McBroom | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Yea |
| John Damoose | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Lindsey | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Huizenga | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Webber | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 35 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (37)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Darrin Camilleri | Democrat | Yea |
| Dayna Polehanki | Democrat | Yea |
| Erika Geiss | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jeff Irwin | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeremy Moss | Democrat | Yea |
| John Cherry | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin Hertel | Democrat | Yea |
| Mallory McMorrow | Democrat | Yea |
| Mary Cavanagh | Democrat | Yea |
| Paul Wojno | Democrat | Yea |
| Rosemary Bayer | Democrat | Yea |
| Sam Singh | Democrat | Yea |
| Sarah Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Sean McCann | Democrat | Yea |
| Stephanie Chang | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Shink | Democrat | Yea |
| Sylvia Santana | Democrat | Yea |
| Veronica Klinefelt | Democrat | Yea |
| Winnie Brinks | Democrat | Yea |
| Aric Nesbitt | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Lauwers | Republican | Not Voting |
| Edward McBroom | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Runestad | Republican | Yea |
| John Damoose | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Bumstead | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Lindsey | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Bellino Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Daley | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Theis | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Huizenga | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Webber | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Hoitenga | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Outman | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Hauck | Republican | Yea |
| Roger Victory | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Johnson | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas Albert | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 525 do?
- Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; exceptions to prohibited use of an unmanned aircraft system; expand. Amends sec. 7 of 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.307).
- Who sponsors SB 525?
- SB 525 is sponsored by Kevin Hertel (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 525?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 11, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track SB 525?
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