Crimes and offenses; unmanned aircraft systems, operation near ticketed entertainment events prohibited
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “Crimes and offenses; unmanned aircraft systems, operation near ticketed entertainment events prohibited” Read the full text
2026 regular session
What it does
This act: (1) prohibits operating an unmanned aircraft system within 400 feet of or above a ticketed entertainment event, subject to exceptions; and (2) provides a violation is punishable by a fine of up to $500 and a subsequent violation is a Class A misdemeanor.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Enacted (latest official status) · Feb 12, 2026
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Rafferty
Recorded votes
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-12 · yeas 97, nays 0, abstains 6
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-10 · yeas 34, nays 1, abstains 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-10 · yeas 35, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-03-10 · yeas 35, nays 0, abstains 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 93, nays 3, abstains 6
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 100, nays 0, abstains 4
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 98, nays 0, abstains 4
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-03-04 · yeas 94, nays 4, abstains 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Alabama legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
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