HB 5326 Michigan House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; destruction of drones flying in violation of Federal Aviation Administration guidelines; allow. Amends 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.301 - 259.331) by adding sec. 8.

HB 5326 would allow Michigan police officers to intercept, disable, or destroy drones flying in violation of federal aviation rules or posing public safety risks. It directly affects drone operators whose flights breach FAA guidelines and provides officers immunity from liability for damage to the drones. The bill’s key provision requires that federal law first be amended to permit such actions before the state law takes effect. This bill is currently in committee review and does not change existing federal drone regulations.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 2, 2025 Last action May 12, 2026

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House Introduced Bill → Substitute (H-2) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add liability protection for police officers who intercept or destroy drones, ensuring they are not sued for damages caused during such actions. It also added a mandatory requirement that officers must complete specific federal training and certification before exercising this authority. Finally, the bill was clarified to apply only to the extent that it is not blocked by existing federal laws.

Scope change

The bill's applicability is now restricted to police officers who have completed federally approved training and certification, and it explicitly defers to federal preemption.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a new subsection granting police officers immunity from liability for damages to drones when they intercept, disable, or destroy them under the act.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement that police officers must complete federally approved training and certification procedures before they can legally intercept or destroy a drone.

SCOPE

Added a clause stating that the new drone enforcement powers only apply if they are not preempted or overridden by federal law.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

substitute (H-2) adopted

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Committee

referred to second reading

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2)

lower

Dec 2, 2025

Committee

referred to Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

lower

Dec 2, 2025

Introduced

introduced by Representative Rep. Brian BeGole

lower

1 primary · 27 co-sponsors