Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
House approves bill directing Georgia to publish cleared list of drones for government use
Summary
The House passed House Bill 205 directing state agencies to use only “cleared” unmanned aircraft systems; sponsors cited national security concerns tied to foreign-made drones and set deadlines for a cleared list and phased compliance.
The Georgia House on Feb. 21, 2025, approved House Bill 205, a measure directing the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and the Department of Administrative Services to develop and publish a cleared list of unmanned aircraft systems for state and local government use.
Sponsor Rep. Clark said the bill responds to concerns that a large share of commercial drones are manufactured by companies with ties to the People’s Republic of China and that those devices can store and transmit data. "The key requirement is simple. Drones must not be capable of…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
