Senate Bill 1421 (2026)
- An open-air facility, where flying within 400 feet of the ground inside the property line is prohibited, now means an unroofed entertainment or sports venue holding 500 or more people, down from 5,000.
- Using a drone anywhere within the boundary of a critical infrastructure facility is now an offense, as is flying within 400 feet of the ground inside one's property line in furtherance of a crime.
- A basic violation is an infraction. Using a drone to deliver a weapon or explosive to one of these facilities is a class B felony, and delivering a controlled substance is a class D felony.
- Facility staff, anyone with written consent, police, fire, EMS, utilities inspecting lines, and commercial operators flying lawfully with FAA authorization for that airspace are exempt. Certified peace officers may disable a drone posing a credible threat, as far as federal law allows. Signed and in effect July 9, 2026.
House Bill 1963 Section 577.800
Prohibits the use of drones within 400 feet altitude and within the property of an open-air facility. These include any sports, theater, performing arts, or other entertainment facility with a capacity of five thousand people or more and not completely enclosed by a roof or other structure.
NOTE: Senate Bill 1421 (2026) lowered the capacity to 500 people and added critical infrastructure facilities. See Senate Bill 1421 above.
Ref House Bill 1963 Section 577.800
House Bill 1963 Section 632.575
Prohibits the use of drones within 400 feet vertical distance over a mental health hospital’s property line.
