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NC S670

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Buck Newton

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits North Carolina state government and political subdivisions from purchasing or acquiring small unmanned aircraft systems (drones) manufactured or assembled by covered foreign entities

  • Bans use of any state funds for such purchases, including funds provided through contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements

  • Defines "covered foreign entity" as any party on the U.S. Consolidated Screening List or Entity List, domiciled in China or Russia, controlled by those governments, or a subsidiary/affiliate of Chinese or Russian entities

  • Applies to small unmanned aircraft systems weighing less than 55 pounds that are remotely operated without direct human intervention from within the aircraft

  • Takes effect upon becoming law, with the purchasing prohibition applying to drones purchased on or after July 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Drones/Certain Vendor Purchases Prohibited

Public

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

3/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate3/26/2025

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