HB 730 — AIRCRAFT/AVIATION: Provides relative to the use of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast systems (EN SEE FISC NOTE LF RV)

HLSENROLLED 26RS-1079 REENGROSSED Regular Session HOUSE BILL NO.

730 BY REPRESENTATIVE CREWS AIRCRAFT/AVIATION:AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.

Providesrelativetotheuseofautomaticdependentsurveillance-2:135.1(A)(2) broadcastand systems(P) ANandto ACTenact To amend and reenact R.S.

2:135.1(A)(2) and (P) and to enact R.S.

* * * Page(2) 1Adopt regulations and establish charges, fees, and tolls for the use of 4such CODING:airports or landing fields, fix penalties for the violation of regulations, and establish privileges to enforce payment of the charges, fees, and tolls, except that such authority will not be used to discriminate against the use of such airports or landing fields by any legitimate aviation interest and except as otherwise provided in Subsection P of this Section.

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* * * P.(1) No person or entity may use information broadcast or collected by automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast systems as a means for calculating, generating, and collecting fees or taxes from aircraft owners or operators who operate aircraft within the geographic boundaries of the state.

2:12:1, except the aircraft shall have a maximum certificated takeoff weight of twelve thousand four hundred ninety-nine pounds or less and operatedoperate underpursuant to 14 CFR Part 91 orand 14 CFR Part 141.

(3) AnypersonAny person or entity that violates Paragraph (1) of this Subsection shall be fined by the department not more than five hundred dollars for each occurrence.

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 730 Reengrossed 2026 Regular Session Crews Abstract:

Prohibits a person or entity from using information from automatic dependent surveillance–broadcast systems to calculate, generate, or collect fees or taxes from aircraft owners or operators within the state.

Present law authorizes airport districts, airport authorities, and other political subdivisions, including the N.O.

Aviation Bd., to adopt regulations, set charges, fees, and tolls, enforce payment, and fix penalties for violations at airports or landing fields, provided that such authority may not be used to discriminate against any legitimate aviation interest.

Proposed law retains present law and adds an exemption under proposed law.

Proposed law provides that no person or entity may use information broadcast or collected byautomaticdependentsurveillance–broadcast(ADS-B)systems asabasisforcalculating, generating,orcollectingfeesortaxesfromaircraftownersoroperatorsforaircraftoperating within the geographic boundaries of the state.

Proposed law defines "aircraft" for purposes of proposed law as having the same meaning asprovidedinR.S.2:1andwhichareoperatedunderfederallaw(14CFRPart91or14CFR Part 12).

Proposedlawdefines"automaticdependentsurveillance–broadcast”asanadvancedaviation surveillance technology that combines an aircraft's position with ground infrastructure to create an accurate surveillance interface between an aircraft and air traffic control, and consists oftwo services,ADS-B In andADS-BOut, whichcanprovideinformationsuchas an aircraft's global positioning system location, altitude, ground speed, and other data to ground stations and other aircraft, as well as weather and traffic information to aircraft operators.

Proposedlawrequiresapenaltyforanyviolationofproposedlawofnotmorethan$500per each occurrence.

Present law specifies that the provisions of present law do not affect the provisions of the EnglandEconomicandIndustrialDevelopmentDistrict(R.S.33:130.351through130.359).

Proposed law retains present law.

(Amends R.S.

2:135.1(A)(2) and (P);

Adds R.S.

2:135.1(Q)) Summary of Amendments Adopted by House The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Transportation, Highways and Public Works to the original bill:

1.

Add a definition of "aircraft" applicable to proposed law, aligning it with the definition R.S.

2:1 but limiting it to aircraft with a maximum certified takeoff rate of twelve thousand five hundred pounds.

2.

Make technical changes.

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