Michigan 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 129 — Aeronautics; unmanned aircraft systems; local ordinances; allow a political subdivision to regulate unmanned aircraft systems in certain circumstances. Amends sec. 5 of 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.305).

Last action — ASSIGNED PA 0032'19 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

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  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 February 26, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    0 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. ASSIGNED PA 0032'19 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  2. FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE 06/25/2019 10:32 AM

  3. APPROVED BY GOVERNOR 06/25/2019 09:08 AM

  4. PRESENTED TO GOVERNOR 06/20/2019 03:46 AM

  5. ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 137 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

  6. HOUSE SUBSTITUTE (H-5) CONCURRED IN

  7. ORDERED ENROLLED

  8. GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  9. LAID OVER ONE DAY UNDER THE RULES

  10. returned to Senate

  11. inserted full title

  12. passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 122 Yeas 95 Nays 12 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

  13. read a third time

  14. placed on immediate passage

  15. placed on third reading

  16. substitute (H-5) adopted

  17. read a second time

  18. referred to second reading

  19. reported with recommendation with substitute (H-5)

  20. referred to Committee on Ways and Means, with substitute (H-3)

  21. referred to Committee on Transportation

  22. read a first time

  23. received on 04/24/2019

  24. PASSED ROLL CALL # 27 YEAS 38 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

  25. PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE

  26. SUBSTITUTE (S-1) CONCURRED IN

  27. REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  28. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  29. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED IMMEDIATE EFFECT

  30. REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1)

  31. REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

  32. INTRODUCED BY SENATOR WAYNE SCHMIDT

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (138)

138 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

ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL # 137 YEAS 37 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Democrat 11001
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 37001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
MacGregor — Yea
Ananich — Yea
Hollier — Yea
Schmidt — Yea
Barrett — Yea
Horn — Yea
Shirkey — Yea
Stamas — Yea
Bizon — Yea
LaSata — Yea
Bullock — Yea
Outman — Yea
Lucido — Yea
MacDonald — Yea
Zorn — Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Not Voting
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

passed; given immediate effect Roll Call # 122 Yeas 95 Nays 12 Excused 0 Not Voting 3

Passed 95 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 64400
Republican 19500
Democrat 12300
Total 951200
% of votes cast 89%11%0%0%
How each member voted (107)
Member Party Vote
Afendoulis — Yea
Ellison — Yea
Kuppa — Yea
Sabo — Yea
Haadsma — Yea
Lower — Yea
VanSingel — Yea
Byrd — Yea
Calley — Yea
Hammoud — Yea
Manoogian — Yea
Vaupel — Yea
Garrett — Nay
Farrington — Yea
LaFave — Yea
Schroeder — Yea
Filler — Yea
LaGrand — Yea
Shannon — Yea
Frederick — Yea
Lasinski — Yea
Sheppard — Yea
Glenn — Yea
Leutheuser — Yea
Berman — Yea
Sneller — Yea
Bolden — Yea
Greig — Yea
Sowerby — Yea
Griffin — Yea
Lilly — Yea
Stone — Yea
Brann — Yea
Guerra — Yea
Love — Yea
Cambensy — Yea
Marino — Yea
Wakeman — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Warren — Yea
Chatfield — Yea
Hood — Yea
O’Malley — Yea
Wentworth — Yea
Chirkun — Yea
Howell — Yea
Pagan — Yea
Whiteford — Yea
Clemente — Yea
Wittenberg — Yea
Cole — Yea
Iden — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Coleman — Yea
Jones — Yea
Crawford — Yea
Kahle — Yea
Rabhi — Yea
Yancey — Yea
Eisen — Yea
Kennedy — Yea
Reilly — Yea
Yaroch — Yea
Elder — Yea
Rendon — Yea
Allor — Nay
Garza — Nay
Hornberger — Nay
Angela Witwer Democrat Yea
Brenda Carter Democrat Yea
Cynthia Neeley Democrat Yea
Darrin Camilleri Democrat Yea
John Cherry Democrat Yea
Joseph Tate Democrat Yea
Julie Brixie Democrat Yea
Kara Hope Democrat Nay
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Laurie Pohutsky Democrat Yea
Matt Koleszar Democrat Yea
Reggie Miller Democrat Nay
Sarah Anthony Democrat Yea
Tullio Liberati Jr. Democrat Yea
Tyrone Carter Democrat Nay
Ann M. Bollin Republican Yea
Brad Paquette Republican Yea
Bradley Slagh Republican Yea
Douglas C Wozniak Republican Yea
Greg VanWoerkom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Gregory Markkanen Republican Yea
Joseph Bellino Jr. Republican Yea
Luke Meerman Republican Nay
Mark Huizenga Republican Yea
Matt Hall Republican Yea
Matt Maddock Republican Yea
Michael Webber Republican Yea
Michele Hoitenga Republican Nay
Mike Hoadley Republican Yea
Mike Mueller Republican Yea
Pauline Wendzel Republican Yea
Phil Green Republican Yea
Roger Hauck Republican Yea
Ron Robinson Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Ruth Johnson Republican Nay
Sarah Lightner Republican Yea
Thomas Albert Republican Yea

Official roll call →

PASSED ROLL CALL # 27 YEAS 38 NAYS 0 EXCUSED 0 NOT VOTING 0

Passed 38 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Democrat 12000
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 38000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (38)
Member Party Vote
MacGregor — Yea
Ananich — Yea
Schmidt — Yea
Barrett — Yea
Hollier — Yea
Shirkey — Yea
Horn — Yea
Stamas — Yea
Bizon — Yea
Bullock — Yea
LaSata — Yea
Outman — Yea
Lucido — Yea
Zorn — Yea
MacDonald — Yea
Dayna Polehanki Democrat Yea
Erika Geiss Democrat Yea
Jeff Irwin Democrat Yea
Jeremy Moss Democrat Yea
Kevin Hertel Democrat Yea
Mallory McMorrow Democrat Yea
Paul Wojno Democrat Yea
Rosemary Bayer Democrat Yea
Sean McCann Democrat Yea
Stephanie Chang Democrat Yea
Sylvia Santana Democrat Yea
Winnie Brinks Democrat Yea
Aric Nesbitt Republican Yea
Curtis S VanderWall Republican Yea
Dan Lauwers Republican Yea
Edward McBroom Republican Yea
Gregory Alexander Republican Yea
Jim Runestad Republican Yea
Jon Bumstead Republican Yea
Kevin Daley Republican Yea
Lana Theis Republican Yea
Roger Victory Republican Yea
Ruth Johnson Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

transportation technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 129?
SB 129 is sponsored by Wayne Schmidt, Jon Bumstead (Republican), Kevin Daley (Republican), Rosemary Bayer (Democrat), Tom Barrett, Dayna Polehanki (Democrat), Erika Geiss (Democrat), Peter MacGregor, and Curtis VanderWall.
What is the current status of SB 129?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 26, 2019. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 129?
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