North Carolina 2017-2018 Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 337 — Unmanned Aircraft Systems Law Revisions.

Last action — Signed by Gov. 7/21/2017

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 14, 2017. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    0 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

65 added · 87 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of HB 337, the criteria for obtaining a permit to operate unmanned aircraft systems commercially have been updated. Specifically, the language has been clarified by specifying that the permit applicant must meet the requirements as set by both state and federal regulations. This change is important because it ensures that North Carolina's regulations align with federal standards, making it easier for operators to comply without facing overly strict state rules.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 2 HOUSE BILL 337 Senate Transportation Committee Substitute Adopted 5/24/17 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2017 H 1 HOUSE BILL 337 Short Title:
Representative Torbett.
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
March 15, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE LAWS GOVERNING THE USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
Transportation, if favorable, Judiciary II March 15, 2017 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE LAWS GOVERNING THE USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
… (2) Model aircraft.
...
(2) Model aircraft.
…." REMOVE RESTRICTION ON USE OF SPECIAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGY SECTION 2.
...." REMOVE RESTRICTION ON USE OF SPECIAL IMAGING TECHNOLOGY SECTION 2.
*H337-v-2* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 "§ 63-96.
*H337-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 "§ 63-96.
… (b) No person shall be issued a permit under this section unless all of the following apply:
...
(b) No person shall be issued a permit under this section unless all of the following apply:
… (d) The Division shall develop and administer a program that complies with all applicable federal regulations to issue permits to operators of unmanned aircraft systems for commercial purposes.purposes, including a fee structure for permits.
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(d) The Division shall develop and administer a program that complies with all applicable federal regulations to issue permits to operators of unmanned aircraft systems for commercial purposes.purposes, including a fee structure for permits.
… (2) A fee structure for permits.
...
… (7) A designation of the geographic area within which a permittee shall be authorized to operate an unmanned aircraft system.
(2) A fee structure for permits.
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(7) A designation of the geographic area within which a permittee shall be authorized to operate an unmanned aircraft system.
… (f) TheSubject to the limitations set forth in subsection (d) of this section, the Division may issue rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section." EXEMPT MODEL AIRCRAFT USED FOR HOBBY OR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES FROM TRAINING AND PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS OF STATE LAW SECTION 5.
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Article 10 of Chapter 63 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
(f) TheSubject to the limitations set forth in subsection (d) of this section, the Division may issue rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this section." EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 5.
"§ 63-94.
This act is effective when it becomes law.
Applicability of Article.
Page 2 House Bill 337-First Edition
(a) Applicability.
— This Article does not apply to model aircraft, as defined in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Model aircraft.
– An aircraft, as defined in G.S.
63-1, that is mechanically driven or launched into flight and that meets all of the following requirements:
a.
Is flown solely for hobby or recreational purposes.
b.
Is not used for payment, consideration, gratuity, or benefit, directly or indirectly charged, demanded, received, or collected, by any person for the use of the aircraft or any photographic or video image produced by the aircraft." Page 2 House Bill 337-Second Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2017 EFFECTIVE DATE SECTION 6.
Section 1 of this act becomes effective December 1, 2017, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date and acts occurring and causes of action arising on or after that date.
The remainder of this act is effective when it becomes law.
House Bill 337-Second Edition Page 3
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Action History

  1. Signed by Gov. 7/21/2017

  2. Ch. SL 2017-160

  3. Concurred In S/Com Sub

  4. Ordered Enrolled

  5. Ratified

  6. Pres. To Gov. 6/29/2017

  7. Passed 2nd Reading

  8. Passed 3rd Reading

  9. Special Message Sent To House

  10. Special Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  11. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  12. Placed On Cal For 06/29/2017

  13. Reptd Fav

  14. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  15. Com Substitute Adopted

  16. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  17. Withdrawn From Com

  18. Re-ref to Transportation. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  19. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  20. Regular Message Received From House

  21. Passed 1st Reading

  22. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  23. Passed 2nd Reading

  24. Passed 3rd Reading

  25. Reptd Fav

  26. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  27. Placed On Cal For 04/05/2017

  28. Reptd Fav

  29. Re-ref Com On Judiciary II

  30. Passed 1st Reading

  31. Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Judiciary II

  32. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 169 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (169)

169 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

M11 Concur

Passed 109 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 67009
Democratic 14001
Republican 27001
U 1000
Total 1090011
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (120)
Member Party Vote
McGrady — Yea
Michaux — Yea
Millis — Yea
Presnell — Yea
Rogers — Yea
Steinburg — Not Voting
Yarborough — Not Voting
Zachary — Yea
Black — Yea
Boles — Yea
Boswell — Yea
Collins — Yea
Conrad — Yea
Dobson — Yea
Faircloth — Yea
Fisher — Yea
Floyd — Yea
Fraley — Yea
Garrison — Yea
Gill — Yea
Hurley — Yea
G.Adcock — Yea
L.Bell — Yea
DuaneHall — Yea
Autry — Yea
Beasley — Yea
G.Graham — Yea
Jackson — Yea
G.Martin — Yea
R.Moore — Yea
W.Richardson — Yea
B.Turner — Yea
J.Bell — Yea
BertJones — Yea
Brawley — Yea
DestinHall — Yea
K.Hall — Yea
Johnson — Yea
Malone — Yea
T.Moore(Speaker) — Yea
Bumgardner — Yea
Burr — Yea
Cleveland — Yea
Dollar — Yea
Dulin — Yea
Elmore — Yea
Goodman — Yea
Grange — Yea
Hanes — Yea
Hardister — Yea
Henson — Yea
Holley — Yea
Horn — Yea
Hunter — Yea
Insko — Yea
Jordan — Yea
Lucas — Yea
McElraft — Yea
McNeill — Yea
Murphy — Yea
Terry — Yea
Wray — Yea
Stone — Yea
R.Turner — Yea
B.Richardson — Not Voting
C.Graham — Not Voting
BrendenJones — Not Voting
S.Martin — Not Voting
Bradford — Not Voting
Farmer-Butterfield — Not Voting
Lewis — Not Voting
Saine — Yea
Speciale — Yea
Szoka — Yea
Williams — Yea
Earle — Yea
Amos L. Quick, III Democratic Not Voting
Becky Carney Democratic Yea
Cecil Brockman Democratic Yea
Cynthia Ball Democratic Yea
Dante Pittman Democratic Yea
Deb Butler Democratic Yea
Eric Ager Democratic Yea
Garland E. Pierce Democratic Yea
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Joe John Democratic Yea
Marcia Morey Democratic Yea
Mary Belk Democratic Yea
Pricey Harrison Democratic Yea
Robert T. Reives, II Democratic Yea
Shelly Willingham Democratic Yea
Carl Ford Republican Yea
Dean Arp Republican Yea
Dennis Riddell Republican Yea
Donna McDowell White Republican Yea
Donny Lambeth Republican Yea
Frank Iler Republican Yea
Harry Warren Republican Yea
Hugh Blackwell Republican Yea
Jay Adams Republican Yea
Jimmy Dixon Republican Yea
John A. Torbett Republican Yea
John M. Blust Republican Yea
John Sauls Republican Yea
Julia C. Howard Republican Yea
Kelly E. Hastings Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Larry C. Strickland Republican Yea
Larry W. Potts Republican Yea
Mark Brody Republican Yea
Mike Clampitt Republican Yea
Mitchell S. Setzer Republican Yea
Phil Shepard Republican Yea
Sam Watford Republican Yea
Sarah Stevens Republican Yea
Stephen M. Ross Republican Yea
Ted Davis, Jr. Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Not Voting
William D. Brisson Republican Yea
Carla D. Cunningham U Yea

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Second Reading

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 6001
Unaffiliated 32001
Republican 9001
Total 47003
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
McKissick — Yea
Randleman — Yea
Tarte — Yea
Ballard — Yea
Barefoot — Yea
Brock — Yea
Foushee — Yea
D.Davis — Yea
J.Jackson — Yea
Smith — Yea
VanDuyn — Yea
Brown — Yea
J.Davis — Yea
B.Jackson — Yea
Newton — Yea
Tucker — Yea
Barringer — Yea
Bishop — Yea
Bryant — Yea
Curtis — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Edwards — Yea
Gunn — Yea
Harrington — Yea
Horner — Yea
Meredith — Yea
Pate — Yea
Rabin — Yea
Tillman — Yea
Wade — Yea
Wells — Yea
Woodard — Not Voting
Krawiec — Yea
Amanda P. Cook Democratic Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Not Voting
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Tracy Clark Democratic Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Not Voting
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 337?
HB 337 is sponsored by Wray, Shelly Willingham (Democratic), John A. Torbett (Republican), McNeill, Lucas, Hunter, Floyd, Deb Butler (Democratic), B. Richardson, and John R. Bell, IV (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 337?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 14, 2017. Enacted.
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