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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1379

HB 1379: Unpiloted aircraft system

Establishing an unpiloted aircraft system state coordinator and program funding source.

Summary

  • Establishes the Unpiloted Aircraft System State Coordinator (Coordinator) in the Aviation Division of the Washington State Department of Transportation.
  • Requires state registration of commercial unpiloted aircraft systems.
  • Exempts recreational drones from registering in Washington.
  • Requires reports to the Legislature and other stakeholders regarding the fee schedule and Coordinator position by December 1, 2022.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1379), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 131, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2021
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 26, 2021
  6. LawApr 26, 2021
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 26, 2021 in the House
Last action
April 26, 2021
Session law
Chapter 131, Laws of 2021
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1379, SHB 1379

AN ACT Relating to establishing an unpiloted aircraft system state coordinator and program funding source;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

4 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 3 Republicans)

Matt Boehnke R-8Representative R-39Cindy Ryu D-32Tom Dent R-13

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1379
92 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican35600
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 8, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1379
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2021
Version voted on: SHB 1379
93 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56100
Republican37400
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2021*. (SHB 1379)
  2. Chapter 131, 2021 Laws. (SHB 1379)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1379)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1379)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1379)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1379)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 93; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1379)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1379)
  9. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1379)
  10. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1379)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1379)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1379)
  13. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1379)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1379)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1379)
  16. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1379)
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1379)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1379)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1379)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1379)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1379)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1379)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1379)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1379)
  28. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1379 in other sessions

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