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AZ SB1627
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Javan Mesnard
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AI Summary
- Prohibits operating drones to intentionally photograph or loiter within 100 feet of or above K-12 school facilities located in non-residential zones
- Creates an exception allowing drone operation by persons with legal authority or administrative oversight over the school area, or those who obtain consent from such authorized persons
- Classifies violations of the school drone prohibition as a class 1 misdemeanor
- Updates the definition of "model aircraft" to replace the federal FAA reference with state-specific criteria requiring visual line-of-sight operation and hobby/recreational use
- Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 13-3729, which governs unlawful operation of unmanned aircraft near critical facilities
Legislative Description
Schools; prohibition; unmanned aircraft
Prohibition
Last Action
House read second time
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules3/9/2026
Public Safety & Law Enforcement3/4/2026
Rules2/3/2026
Judiciary and Elections2/3/2026
Full Bill Text
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