HJR226 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: James LomaxRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Alabama Unmanned Aircraft System Study Commission created
Summary: HJR226 creates the Alabama Unmanned Aircraft System Study Commission to study drone use, data security against hostile actors, and alternatives to foreign-sourced drones, with a 2026 report and dissolution afterward.
What This Bill Does
It establishes a study commission made up of appointed officials and representatives to review unmanned aerial systems in Alabama. It requires the commission to evaluate how drones are used, the risk of unauthorized data transfers to hostile actors, necessary data-security practices, and the feasibility of alternatives to current foreign-sourced drones. It provides for staff support, sets compensation rules for legislative members and expense reimbursement for nonlegislative members, and requires an initial meeting within 90 days to elect leadership. It requires a final report to the Legislature by the 15th legislative day of the 2026 Regular Session, after which the commission is dissolved.

Who It Affects
State government and the agencies involved in appointing and supporting the commission.
Law enforcement, transportation, and other state offices represented on the commission (e.g., Attorney General, State Law Enforcement Agency, Department of Transportation).
Local governments and public safety organizations represented by the Alabama Sheriffs Association and the Alabama League of Municipalities.
Drone users and industries in Alabama who rely on unmanned aircraft for government services, business, agriculture, etc.
Alabama residents whose data could be affected by drone use and related security considerations.

Key Provisions
Creates the Alabama Unmanned Aircraft System Study Commission to study drone use, data security, and alternatives to foreign-sourced drones.
Membership includes appointing authorities from the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, presiding officers and minority leaders of the Legislature, the State Budget Officer, various state agencies, and two statewide associations; the appointments are to reflect statewide diversity.
Directs the commission to evaluate drone use, vulnerabilities to unauthorized data transfers by hostile actors, security practices, and feasibility of alternatives to current foreign-sourced drones.
First meeting within 90 days of passage; the commission elects a chair and vice chair and may meet as needed.
Administrative support is provided by the Legislative Services Agency, the Clerk of the House, and the Secretary of the Senate; legislative members receive compensation and per diem, while nonlegislative members may be reimbursed for expenses.
A final report is due to the Legislature by the 15th legislative day of the 2026 Regular Session; after the report, the commission is dissolved.
The commission must give notice of meetings and provide copies of its final report and documents to the Secretary of State.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: State & State Officers