Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 908 — Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33)

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

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act; Revising the definition of the term “critical infrastructure facility”; deleting a requirement that a person or governmental entity apply to the Federal Aviation Administration to restrict or limit the operation of drones in specified areas; deleting a provision allowing a drone operating in transit for commercial purposes to operate over a critical infrastructure facility under certain circumstances, etc.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 645 (Ch. 2023-147), CS/CS/SB 264 (Ch. 2023-33)

  2. Substituted CS/CS/HB 645

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/01/23

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 04/19/23, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. CS/CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time

  9. Now in Rules

  10. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  11. CS/CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  12. On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 03/29/23, 12:00 pm, 301 Senate Building

  13. CS by Transportation read 1st time

  14. Now in Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

  15. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  16. CS by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  17. On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 03/14/23, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building

  18. Introduced

  19. Referred to Transportation; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Rules

  20. Filed

Sponsors

  • Ana Maria Rodriguez · Primary
  • Transportation · Primary
  • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican
  • Transportation
  • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (161)

161 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

Favorable

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4002
Republican 11000
Democrat 3000
Total 18002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Torres — Yea
Perry — Yea
Broxson — Not Voting
Hutson — Not Voting
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1000
Unaffiliated 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Republican 2001
Total 6001
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Torres — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Not Voting
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5001
Unaffiliated 1001
No Party Affiliation 0001
Democrat 0001
Total 6004
% of votes cast 60%0%0%40%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Not Voting
Davis, Tracie Democrat Not Voting
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Not Voting
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 908 do?
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act; Revising the definition of the term “critical infrastructure facility”; deleting a requirement that a person or governmental entity apply to the Federal Aviation Administration to restrict or limit the operation of drones in specified areas; deleting a provision allowing a drone operating in transit for commercial purposes to operate over a critical infrastructure facility under certain circumstances, etc.
Who sponsors SB 908?
SB 908 is sponsored by Rodriguez, Ana Maria (Republican), Transportation, and Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security.
What is the current status of SB 908?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 908?
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