Committee advances bill to allow trained law enforcement to mitigate unauthorized drones

Jan 20, 2026

The Homeland Security and Transportation Committee advanced a bill to align state law with federal rules and authorize state police‑led training and a pilot to let trained officers mitigate unauthorized drones at major venues; supporters including Live Nation backed the proposal and the committee passed it 9-0.

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The Senate Homeland Security and Transportation Committee voted to advance a bill sponsored by Senator Baldwin that would align state law with federal guidelines and allow trained law enforcement to mitigate unauthorized drones at large events and other high‑risk situations.

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