Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee clears bill barring state and local purchases of drones from Chinese-owned companies
Summary
Senate Bill 64, sponsored by Senator Dixon, would prohibit state and local governments from purchasing unmanned aircraft from companies identified as foreign adversaries; the committee endorsed the measure after bipartisan discussion and questions about federal determinations and drafting language.
The Senate Public Safety Committee voted to give Senate Bill 64 a do-pass recommendation after hearing from the bill’s sponsor, local government trade groups and fellow senators about national-security and procurement concerns.
Senator Harold Dixon told the committee SB 64 would "prohibit the state and local governments from purchasing an unmanned aircraft drones, from Chinese owned companies, and prohibits companies owned by foreign adversaries from submitting bids or proposals for…
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
