HB 429 Alabama House · 2026 Regular Session

Crimes and offenses; unmanned aircraft systems, operation near ticketed entertainment events prohibited

HB 429 prohibits operating drones (unmanned aircraft systems) near ticketed entertainment events, including middle and high school sports events. The bill creates a new criminal offense for violating this ban, directly affecting drone operators who fly near such venues. Key provisions expand the existing prohibition to explicitly cover school athletic events, which were previously excluded. The bill is currently pending committee review in the House of Origin and has not yet become law.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Signed Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 31, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the final text signed into law. The substantive policy content regarding drone restrictions at events remained identical, but the document was renumbered and updated with final certification signatures and dates from both the House and Senate.

Scope change

No change to the bill's scope or applicability; the text of the law itself is identical between versions.

TECHNICAL

The document title was changed from 'HB429 Engrossed' to 'HB429 Enrolled' to indicate final passage.

Line numbers and page headers were renumbered to reflect the final pagination of the enrolled bill.

Final certification blocks were added, including signatures from the House Clerk and Senate Presiding Officer, along with the specific dates of passage and concurrence.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Rafferty Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 893

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 781

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Figures motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 780

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Introduced

Figures 1st Amendment Offered

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Judiciary)

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 585

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 584

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Introduced

Pettus 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 583

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Introduced

Bedsole 1st Amendment Offered

lower

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Public Safety and Homeland Security)

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors