ArizonaArizona text restricts low recreational drone flights over some schools
Recreational drone operators would face a misdemeanor for intentional low flights over certain schools when they know the property owner has barred entry and asked them to leave.
What it does
Recreational drone operators would face a misdemeanor for intentionally photographing or loitering 200 feet or less above certain school property, after notice and a reasonable request to leave.
Argument forSchools could have more privacy and fewer disruptions when recreational drones fly low over school property during classes or activities.
Argument againstHobby flyers could face a misdemeanor penalty even when they mean no harm if they knowingly fly low over covered school property after being told to leave.
More detail
The text makes certain intentional drone photography or loitering unlawful and classifies a violation as a class 3 misdemeanor. It covers hobby or recreational operators who know, or reasonably should know, that the property is not zoned for homes and is used for kindergarten through grade 12 instruction. The rule does not apply to a person with legal authority or administrative oversight over the property, or to someone who gets consent from such a person. The rule applies while school is in session or school activities are happening on the property outside normal school hours.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 22Signed by Governor Katie HobbsBecame Law
- Jun 12Transmit to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 12PASSEDMajor
- Jun 12PASSEDMajor
- Jun 11Transmit to Senate
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 11PASSEDPassed House
- Jun 9DPAMajor
- Vote recorded do pass amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 1
- Vote recorded Retained on the Calendar. Result: fail.Lower
- Mar 30House Placed on Consent Calendar
- Mar 23DPMinor
- Mar 10House Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 9House First Reading.Minor
- Mar 4Transmit to House
- Vote recorded Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded do pass amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4PASSEDPassed Senate
- Mar 4DPAMajor
- Feb 20DPMinor
- Feb 4Senate Second ReadingMinor
- Feb 3Senate First ReadingIntroduced
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