Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1121: Unmanned Aircraft and Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1121 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Unmanned Aircraft and Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Canady (Republican), Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee. It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2025): Chapter No. 2025-29.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Unmanned Aircraft and Unmanned Aircraft Systems; Revises definition of "critical infrastructure facility"; provides exception to prohibition on operating drone over critical infrastructure facility; increases criminal penalty for certain prohibited actions relating to drones; defines "unmanned aircraft" & "unmanned aircraft system"; prohibits certain actions relating to unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft systems; provides exception; provides criminal penalties; revises & provides exceptions to certain prohibited actions relating to drones; & provides criminal penalties & applicability.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Canady | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Criminal Justice Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Judiciary Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Linda Chaney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Jim Mooney | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 120 |
| Bill Partington | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| John Snyder | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Chapter No. 2025-29
- Approved by Governor
- Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
- Ordered enrolled
- In Messages
- CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
- Read 3rd time
- Read 2nd time
- Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1422
- Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
- Withdrawn from Rules
- Received
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