Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 D cosponsors

SB 2849 — UNMANNED AIRCRAFT REGULATION

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0925

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor JB Pritzker (Democratic) on August 09, 2024.

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High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    2 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. Allows a unit of local government to adopt reasonable rules related to the use of the first 150 feet of airspace that is above ground level of public property owned or controlled by that unit of local government. Establishes that a unit of local government may only adopt rules for publicly owned or controlled property that is intended or permitted to be used for recreational or conservation purposes, including, but not limited to, parks, playgrounds, aquatic facilities, wildlife areas, or other recreational facilities. Provides that reasonable rules adopted by a unit of local government shall not supersede any administrative rules adopted by the Department of Transportation. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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SB2849 Engrossed LRB103 35700 MXP 65776 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
SB2849 Enrolled LRB103 35700 MXP 65776 b AN ACT concerning transportation.
No unit of local government, including home rule SB2849 Engrossed - 2 - LRB103 35700 MXP 65776 b unit, may enact an ordinance or resolution to regulate unmanned aircraft systems.
No unit of local government, including home rule SB2849 Enrolled - 2 - LRB103 35700 MXP 65776 b unit, may enact an ordinance or resolution to regulate unmanned aircraft systems.
(d) The Department may adopt any rules that it finds appropriate to address the safe and legal operation of unmanned aircraft systems in this State, so that those engaged in the operation of unmanned aircraft systems may so engage with the least possible restriction, consistent with their safety and with the safety and the rights of others, and in SB2849 Engrossed - 3 - LRB103 35700 MXP 65776 b compliance with federal rules and regulations.
(d) The Department may adopt any rules that it finds appropriate to address the safe and legal operation of unmanned aircraft systems in this State, so that those engaged in the operation of unmanned aircraft systems may so engage with the least possible restriction, consistent with their safety and with the safety and the rights of others, and in SB2849 Enrolled - 3 - LRB103 35700 MXP 65776 b compliance with federal rules and regulations.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0925

  2. Effective Date August 9, 2024

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  8. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2024

  9. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2024

  10. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000

  15. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 10, 2024

  16. Assigned to Executive Committee

  17. Referred to Rules Committee

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  20. Arrived in House

  21. Third Reading - Passed; 050-003-000

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024

  23. Second Reading

  24. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024

  25. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 010-000-000

  26. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  27. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  28. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  29. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  30. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

  31. Assigned to Executive

  32. Referred to Assignments

  33. First Reading

  34. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 109 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 61003
Unaffiliated 14002
Republican 34003
Total 109008
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Nichols — Yea
Ortiz — Yea
Burke — Yea
Caulkins — Yea
Frese — Yea
Yednock — Yea
Flowers — Not Voting
Costa Howard — Yea
Du Buclet — Yea
Faver Dias — Yea
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Katz Muhl — Yea
La Ha — Yea
Ladisch Douglass — Not Voting
Williams, Jawaharial — Yea
Yang Rohr — Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Not Voting
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anne Stava Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Not Voting
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Yea
Amy Elik Republican Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Not Voting
Blaine Wilhour Republican Not Voting
Brad Halbrook Republican Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Bradley Fritts Republican Yea
Brandun Schweizer Republican Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Dan Swanson Republican Yea
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Yea
Dave Severin Republican Yea
David Friess Republican Yea
Dennis Tipsword Republican Yea
Jackie Haas Republican Yea
Jason R. Bunting Republican Yea
Jed Davis Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Kevin Schmidt Republican Yea
Martin McLaughlin Republican Yea
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Patrick Sheehan Republican Yea
Patrick Windhorst Republican Yea
Paul Jacobs Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Not Voting
Steven Reick Republican Yea
Tom Weber Republican Yea
Tony M. McCombie Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Yea
William E Hauter Republican Yea

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Executive

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Democrat 6001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ortiz, Aaron M — Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Not Voting
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Jeff Keicher Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Ryan Spain Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 50 Yea · 3 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 31003
Republican 12302
Unaffiliated 7001
Total 50306
% of votes cast 85%5%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Gillespie — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Toro — Yea
Harris, N. — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stoller — Not Voting
Glowiak Hilton — Yea
Loughran Cappel — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Christopher Belt Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Doris Turner Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Javier L. Cervantes Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Karina Villa Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura Ellman Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mary Edly-Allen Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Mike Porfirio Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Rachel Ventura Democrat Yea
Ram Villivalam Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robert Peters Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Not Voting
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Willie Preston Democrat Not Voting
Andrew S. Chesney Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Craig Wilcox Republican Nay
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Not Voting
Donald P. DeWitte Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jason Plummer Republican Nay
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Nay
Sally J. Turner Republican Not Voting
Seth Lewis Republican Yea
Steve McClure Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Executive

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 7001
Republican 3001
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 10003
% of votes cast 77%0%0%23%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Harris III, Napoleon — Not Voting
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Not Voting
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
John F. Curran Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2849 do?
Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. Allows a unit of local government to adopt reasonable rules related to the use of the first 150 feet of airspace that is above ground level of public property owned or controlled by that unit of local government. Establishes that a unit of local government may only adopt rules for publicly owned or controlled property that is intended or permitted to be used for recreational or conservation purposes, including, but not limited to, parks, playgrounds, aquatic facilities, wildlife areas, or other recreational facilities. Provides that reasonable rules adopted by a unit of local government shall not supersede any administrative rules adopted by the Department of Transportation. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2849?
SB 2849 is sponsored by Julie A. Morrison (Democrat), Linda Holmes (Democrat), Robert "Bob" Rita (Democrat), and Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2849?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2024. Enacted.
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