Iowa · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SF 491: A bill for an act prohibiting the use of remotely piloted aircraft flying over farm property, and making penalties applicable.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SF 491 is a bill introduced in the Iowa Senate on March 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A bill for an act prohibiting the use of remotely piloted aircraft flying over farm property, and making penalties applicable. Primary sponsor: COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION. Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): Signed by Governor.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Signed by Governor.
- Reported correctly enrolled, signed by President and Speaker, and sent to Governor.
- Message from Senate.
- Immediate message.
- Passed Senate, yeas 42, nays 8.
- Senate concurred with S-3086.
- Explanation of vote.
- Fiscal note.
- Message from House, with amendment S-3086.
- Immediate message.
- Passed House, yeas 89, nays 7.
- Committee amendment H-1215 adopted.
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