SB 49 — relative to the unlawful operation or use of unmanned aircraft systems.
Last action — Signed by the Governor on 03/20/2026; Chapter 6; Effective 05/19/2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kelly Ayotte (Republican) on March 23, 2026.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
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Summary
(New Title) relative to the unlawful operation or use of unmanned aircraft systems.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Amendments
3 amendments- Amendment: #2025-0754s Show changes
- Ought to Pass with Amendment Show changes
- Amendment: #2025-3024h Show changes
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Action History
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Signed by the Governor on 03/20/2026; Chapter 6; Effective 05/19/2026
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Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/05/2026); SJ 6
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Enrolled 03/11/2026 HJ 7
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Special Order to the Present Time, Without Objection, MA; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
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Sen. Gannon Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, MA, VV; 02/05/2026; SJ 3
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-3024h: MA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 48
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Amendment # 2025-3024h: AA VV 01/07/2026 HJ 1 P. 48
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-3024h (NT) 10/22/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC) HC 51 P. 7
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==RESCHEDULED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 230
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==RESCHEDULED== Executive Session: 10/22/2025 01:00 pm GP 230
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Retained in Committee
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==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 04/25/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
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==RECESSED== Executive Session: 04/23/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
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Public Hearing: 04/09/2025 02:00 pm LOB 202-204
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Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety HJ 11 P. 110
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Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-0754s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
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Committee Amendment # 2025-0754s, AA, VV; 03/13/2025; SJ 7
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Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0754s, 03/13/2025; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 12
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Hearing: 01/28/2025, Room 100, SH, 01:00 pm; SC 7
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Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Judiciary; SJ 3
Sponsors
- Terry W Roy · Cosponsor
- Regina Birdsell · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 413 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Regina Birdsell Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Terry W Roy
Not signed on (413)
413 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 49 do?
- (New Title) relative to the unlawful operation or use of unmanned aircraft systems.
- Who sponsors SB 49?
- SB 49 is sponsored by Terry W Roy and Regina Birdsell (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 49?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2025. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 49?
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