Committee backs one‑mile drone ban over ticketed events after industry support
SB 11‑60, as amended, prohibits most civilian drone operations within 5,280 feet of ticketed entertainment events but includes exemptions for authorized operators, utilities and property owners; NASCAR and Live Nation testified in support and the committee voted 7‑0 to advance the bill.
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The Arizona Senate Public Safety Committee adopted an amendment and advanced SB 11‑60 on Jan. 27, 2026, establishing a statewide prohibition on operating civil unmanned aircraft within 5,280 feet (one mile) above ticketed entertainment events, with exemptions for persons who have legal authority over the event, employees working the event, public utilities performing official business, and private property owners operating their drones consistent with federal law.
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