Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; adoption of an official no drone zone sign for use in this state; provide for. Amends 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.301 - 259.331) by adding sec. 29.
Key claim: Michigan would adopt an official standardized “no drone zone” sign for use under the state unmanned aircraft systems law.
Abstract
(HB5324 · 103rd Legislature) Aeronautics: unmanned aircraft systems; adoption of an official no drone zone sign for use in this state; provide for. Amends 2016 PA 436 (MCL 259.301 - 259.331) by adding sec. 29. Sponsor: Rep. Samantha Steckloff (D) + 26 co-sponsors Latest vote: Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment — 15-1 (passed, 2026-03-10) Latest action (2026-05-12): Placed On Third Reading
Why this matters
Standardized “no drone zone” signage gives property owners and public agencies a uniform way to communicate UAS restrictions on the ground, complementing Michigan’s emerging framework of restricted-zone databases, geofencing, and key-facility trespass penalties. As a purely procedural signage measure, it adds a low-friction public-notice layer to the state’s broader unmanned aircraft regulatory build-out.