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MI HB5321
Bill
Status
12/2/2025
Primary Sponsor
Luke Meerman
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AI Summary
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Creates a state geofencing database maintained by the Michigan Department of Transportation identifying restricted zones where unmanned vehicles (drones, unmanned ground vehicles, and unmanned watercraft/submersibles) cannot operate
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Restricted zones may include state-owned property, local government property, privately owned critical infrastructure, and key facilities as designated by the department
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Requires the department to develop or purchase a mobile phone application that operators must use when operating unmanned vehicles, which integrates the database and provides alerts when approaching restricted zones
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Operating an unmanned vehicle in a restricted zone is a felony punishable by up to 4 years imprisonment, a fine up to $2,500, or both
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The database must be publicly accessible online and made compatible with unmanned vehicle geofencing hardware and software to the maximum extent possible
Legislative Description
Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; database of restricted zones and flight paths for unmanned vehicles; create and provide penalties for using unmanned vehicles in a restricted zone or flight path. Creates new act. TIE BAR WITH: HB 5321'25
Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading
3/10/2026