Illinois · House Bill 4715 · 103rd General Assembly

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT REGULATION

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2024
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2024
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

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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.

Every action

52 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 44 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  5. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  6. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández
  8. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  9. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote · House Executive
  10. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 010-000-000 · House Executive
  11. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  12. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  14. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee · House Executive
  15. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 · House Executive
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  18. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  19. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  20. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  21. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  22. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  23. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 · House Rules
  24. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  25. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  26. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 · House Rules
  27. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  28. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  29. HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 4 Adopted
  31. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  32. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 097-000-000
  33. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Tabled
  34. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 5 Tabled
  35. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  36. SenateArrive in Senate
  37. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  38. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  39. SenateFirst Reading
  40. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  41. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  42. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  44. CommitteeDo Pass Executive; 012-001-000 · Senate Executive
  1. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2024
  2. SenateSecond Reading
  3. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  5. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
  6. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
  7. CommitteePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. HouseSession Sine Die

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 97–0
Apr 19, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 0 Not voting 21
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 17

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.