DRONES/CERTAIN VENDOR PURCHASES PROHIBITED.

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 707 (Public) Filed Wednesday, April 2, 2025
AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE SHALL NOT PURCHASE ANY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED BY CERTAIN FOREIGN VENDORS.
Intro. by Torbett, Greene, Miller, Pyrtle.
Status: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action) (Apr 15 2025)

SOG comments (1):

Long title change

Submitted by iveybyrd on

Previous title was AN ACT PROVIDING THAT THE STATE AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE SHALL NOT PURCHASE ANY SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED BY CERTAIN FOREIGN VENDORS.

Bill History:

H 707

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 707 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Apr 15 2025 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

    Amends proposed GS 143-59.5 which prohibits the State and its political subdivisions from purchasing or otherwise acquiring any small, unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity and prohibits using State funds for those purposes, by removing references to "small, unmanned aircraft systems," now prohibiting purchasing or acquiring any unmanned aircraft manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity, and prohibiting the use of State funds for those purposes.

    Makes conforming changes, including removing the definition of small, unmanned aircraft systems, and changing the statute's title. Makes additional technical changes and makes conforming changes to the act's long title.

    Government, State Government, State Property, Local Government
    GS 143
  • Bill H 707 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Apr 3 2025 - View Summary

    Identical to bill S 670. and filed on 3/25/25.

    Enacts GS 143-59.5 preventing the State and its political subdivisions from purchasing or otherwise acquiring any small, unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity. Prohibits State funds from being used in connection with the purchase or acquisition of any small, unmanned aircraft system (defined) manufactured or assembled by a covered foreign entity, including any State funds provided through a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement. Defines covered foreign entity as an individual, foreign government, or party that meets one or more of the following:

    • Is on the United States Consolidated Screening List or Entity List.
    • Is domiciled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation.
    • Is under the influence or control of the government of the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation.
    • Is a subsidiary or affiliate of an individual, government, or party of the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation.

    Applies to small, unmanned aircraft purchased on or after July 1, 2027.

    Government, State Government, State Property, Local Government
    GS 143
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