House creates counter‑UAS task force, exempts FAA‑authorized commercial drones

May 12, 2026

House passed House Bill 940 to form a counter‑unmanned aircraft systems task force, adopting floor amendments that exempt FAA‑authorized commercial flights and allow limited closed deliberations for sensitive operations; the measure passed unanimously on the floor.

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The Louisiana House passed House Bill 940 on May 11, creating a counter‑unmanned aircraft systems joint task force composed of law enforcement agencies to develop rules of engagement, protocols and reporting for mitigation of unlawful or dangerous drones.

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