2025 Senate Bill 525

Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; exceptions to prohibited use of an unmanned aircraft system; expand.

A bill to amend 2016 PA 436, entitled “Unmanned aircraft systems act,” by amending section 7 (MCL 259.307), as added by 2018 PA 442.

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Senate Bill No. 525 amends Michigan's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act to further restrict and clarify the conditions under which state agencies may use drones for surveillance and inspection, expanding infrastructure coverage, enhancing privacy protections, and specifying exemptions for law enforcement and emergency response.

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 4, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Kevin Hertel (D-12)

Referred to the Committee on Local Government

Feb. 11, 2026

Reported with substitute S-1

Feb. 12, 2026

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Feb. 24, 2026

Reported with substitute S-1

Substitute S-1 concurred in by voice vote

March 11, 2026

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 11, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure