UNMANNED AIRCRAFT REGULATION House SponsorsRep. Robert "Bob" Rita-Barbara Hernández-Natalie A. Manley, Dagmara Avelar and Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Senate Sponsors(Sen. Julie A. Morrison-Linda Holmes) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 620 ILCS 5/42.1 Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. Allows a unit of local government to adopt reasonable rules related to the use of the first 150 feet of airspace that is above ground level of public property owned or controlled by that unit of local government. Establishes that a unit of local government may only adopt rules for publicly owned or controlled property that is intended or permitted to be used for recreational or conservation purposes, including, but not limited to, parks, playgrounds, aquatic facilities, wildlife areas, or other recreational facilities. Provides that reasonable rules adopted by a unit of local government shall not supersede any administrative rules adopted by the Department of Transportation. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Aeronautics Act. In provisions concerning the regulation of unmanned aircraft systems, provides that nothing in those provisions shall be construed to deny a unit of local government the right to adopt reasonable rules related to the use by a private party of airspace that is above ground level of public property owned or controlled by that unit of local government. Provides that the provisions apply to publicly owned or controlled property that is intended or permitted to be used for recreational or conservation purposes, including, but not limited to, parks, playgrounds, aquatic facilities, wildlife areas, or other recreational facilities. Provides that reasonable rules adopted pursuant to the provisions do not supersede any administrative rules adopted by the Department of Transportation or any federal laws, rules, or regulations. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides an exemption from State regulation for unmanned aircraft systems used by commercial users for business operations in connection with critical infrastructure. Defines "critical infrastructure".House Floor Amendment No. 4 Corrects a citation. 2/2/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 2/6/2024HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2024HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/29/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 2/29/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/4/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández 3/12/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 3/21/2024HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 3/21/2024HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 3/21/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 4/1/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 4/3/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 4/11/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 4/11/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. 4/12/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/12/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 4/17/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee 4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita 4/18/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee 4/19/2024HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted 4/19/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-000-000 4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled 4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled 4/24/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 4/24/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/24/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 4/24/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/24/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Executive 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/8/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/9/2024SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-001-000 5/9/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2024 5/15/2024SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 5/24/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024 5/25/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024 6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die