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WA SB5302
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Matt Boehnke
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AI Summary
- State and local agencies, including law enforcement, are prohibited from purchasing or acquiring small unmanned aircraft systems (drones) manufactured or assembled by covered foreign entities
- No state or local agency funds may be used for drones from covered foreign entities, including through contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements
- Public entities cannot operate drones from covered foreign entities starting July 1, 2026
- "Covered foreign entity" includes entities on U.S. Commerce Department screening lists, domiciled in China or Russia, controlled by those governments, or subsidiaries/affiliates of such entities
- Applies to unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds; the act takes effect January 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Prohibiting the purchase of small unmanned aircrafts manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity.
Last Action
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
1/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Law & Justice1/16/2025
Full Bill Text
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