New York bills · 2025 Regular Session
New York A 4944
Prohibits the operation of uncrewed aircraft, including drones, over school grounds or critical infrastructure
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Yudelka Tapia (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Chris Burdick (Democratic/Independence/Working Families)
- Rebecca Seawright (Democratic)
- Deborah Glick (Democratic)
- Jen Lunsford (Democratic/Working Families)
- Marianne Buttenschon (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the New York legislature
Prohibits the operation of uncrewed aircraft, including drones, over school grounds or critical infrastructure; provides penalties for violations.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 House | Assembly Vote - Vote 2 | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
| May 21, 2025 House | Assembly Vote | pass | Set your home in New York to see |
Actions
- Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
REFERRED TO CODES - Feb 9, 2026 · House
DELIVERED TO SENATE - Feb 9, 2026 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - Jan 7, 2026 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.133 - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY - Jan 7, 2026 · Senate
DIED IN SENATE - May 21, 2025 · Senate
REFERRED TO CODES - May 21, 2025 · House
DELIVERED TO SENATE - May 21, 2025 · House
PASSED ASSEMBLY - May 21, 2025 · House
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.216 - May 21, 2025 · House
RULES REPORT CAL.216 - May 21, 2025 · House
REPORTED - May 20, 2025 · House
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES - Feb 10, 2025 · House
REFERRED TO CODES