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Senate committee advances ban on state, local purchases of drones and tech from Chinese‑owned firms
Summary
The Georgia Senate Rules Committee voted Feb. 28 to advance Senate Bill 64, which would bar state and local governments from purchasing drones and certain technology equipment from companies owned by the government of China; a substitute moved the compliance deadline from 2026 to 2029.
Senator Dixon, sponsor of Senate Bill 64, told the Senate Rules standing committee Feb. 28 that the bill would “prohibit state and local government from purchasing drones, primarily that were companies that were owned by the government of China.” The committee voted to advance the committee substitute (LC550577S) to the full Rules calendar.
The substitute moves the compliance deadline for replacing affected equipment from 2026 to 2029. Senator Dixon said the change…
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