Illinois · Senate Bill 2849 · 103rd General Assembly

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT REGULATION

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 19, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2024
  4. Passed the House May 29, 2024
  5. To the governor Jun 27, 2024
  6. Became law Aug 9, 2024

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

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

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2. SenateFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Executive · Senate Executive
  5. SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  6. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  7. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  8. CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments
  9. SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  10. CommitteeDo Pass as Amended Executive; 010-000-000 · Senate Executive
  11. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2024
  12. SenateSecond Reading
  13. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 20, 2024
  14. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-003-000
  15. HouseArrived in House
  16. HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita
  17. HouseFirst Reading
  18. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  19. CommitteeAssigned to Executive Committee · House Executive
  20. HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 10, 2024
  21. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 · House Executive
  22. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  23. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  24. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  25. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 24, 2024
  26. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2024
  1. HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2024
  2. HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  3. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
  4. SenatePassed Both Houses
  5. SenateSent to the Governor
  6. SenateGovernor Approved
  7. SenateEffective Date August 9, 2024
  8. SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0925

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 50–3
Apr 9, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 50 No 3 Not voting 6
Democrats: 37 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 50

No · 3

Not voting · 6

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 109–0
May 29, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 72 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

Not voting · 1

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Executive Executive - Do Pass As Amended
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 3

10–0
Mar 6, 2024 Senate Executive Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 10

Not voting · 3

10–0
May 8, 2024 House Executive Executive - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 11

Not voting · 1

Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.