UAS Destruction Authorization for FAA Guideline Violations

Current understanding

Michigan HB 5326 would amend the state Aeronautics Code (2016 PA 436) by adding sec. 8 to allow the destruction of unmanned aircraft systems flying in violation of Federal Aviation Administration guidelines. The bill is at the introduced stage and parallels HB 5325, which authorizes destruction of drones violating critical infrastructure guidelines under a new sec. 8a.

Evidence log

• 2025-12-02 — 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.: cross-connection with uas-destruction-authorization: HB 5326 (FAA guideline violations, sec. 8) and HB 5325 (critical infrastructure violations, sec. 8a) are companion bills adding parallel destruction-authorization provisions to the Aeronautics Code. (novelty: 2)

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