Technology & Infrastructure Innovation Committee Meeting
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Feb 04, 2026
Meeting Information
This meeting of the Technology & Infrastructure Innovation Committee focused on proposed legislation concerning drone regulation on private property and updates to the rules governing personal delivery devices.
Meeting Summary
Drone Regulation (House Bill 949)
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Chairman Kemp introduced House Bill 949, which aims to prohibit unauthorized drone landings and launches on private agricultural land and within 400 feet of ticketed entertainment events. The bill includes an exception for technical malfunctions causing an unavoidable landing. [Video 00:18:00] [Video 00:21:26]
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Committee members raised questions regarding the bill's relationship to existing trespass laws, the definition of agricultural land, potential impacts on livestock, and its effectiveness in preventing contraband delivery to prisons. [Video 00:22:49] [Video 00:33:12]
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Due to outstanding questions and concerns, the committee decided to hold House Bill 949 for further review until the next meeting. [Video 00:35:38]
Personal Delivery Devices (House Bill 986)
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The committee introduced House Bill 986, which proposes updates to regulations for Personal Delivery Devices (PDDs). Key changes include increasing their maximum speed from 4 to 7 miles per hour, improving crosswalk navigation, and requiring a constant audible sound for safety, particularly for those with disabilities. [Video 00:36:25] [Video 00:38:04]
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Discussions included concerns about liability and insurance for PDDs, especially with increased speeds, and potential nuisance from the constant audible sound. The chairman clarified that existing civil and criminal laws provide sufficient guardrails for liability and that the sound would be low enough to avoid nuisance. [Video 00:39:21] [Video 00:41:03]
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Following discussion, the committee voted to pass House Bill 986. [Video 00:42:48]
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