Pennsylvania SB468: An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for interstate agreements for research and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems.

What the bill says

Amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for interstate agreements for research and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems.

From the amended text, September 29, 2026:

Amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for interstate agreements for research and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 74 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read: CHAPTER 67 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS Subchapter A. Interstate Agreements for Research and Deployment B. (Reserved) SUBCHAPTER A INTERSTATE AGREEMENTS FOR RESEARCH AND DEPLOYMENT Sec. 6701. Definitions. 6702. Interstate agreements. § 6701. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Department." The Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth. "Educational partner." A school entity or an institution of higher education. "Institution of higher education." As defined in section 1501-L of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949. "School entity." A public school, including a charter school or cyber charter school, private school, nonpublic school, intermediate unit or area career and technical school, operating within this Commonwealth. "Unmanned aircraft system" or "UAS." An aircraft operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft. § 6702. Interstate agreements. (a) Agreements authorized.--The department, on behalf of the Commonwealth, may negotiate one or …

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Sponsors

• Wayne Langerholc (R, 35) · primary sponsor
• Patrick Stefano (R, 32)
• Judith Ward (R, 30)
• Doug Mastriano (R, 33)
• Tracy Pennycuick (R, 24)
• Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)

Latest actions

1. October 8, 2026: Act No. 56 of 2026, Oct. 8, 2026
2. October 8, 2026: Approved by the Governor, Oct. 8, 2026
3. October 8, 2026: Presented to the Governor, Oct. 8, 2026
4. October 7, 2026: Signed in House, Oct. 7, 2026
5. October 7, 2026: Signed in Senate, Oct. 7, 2026
6. October 7, 2026: Senate concurred in House amendments, Oct. 7, 2026 (49-0)
7. October 5, 2026: Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Oct. 5, 2026
8. October 5, 2026: Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Oct. 5, 2026
9. October 5, 2026: In the Senate
10. September 30, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 30, 2026 (203-0)

Votes

• Senate Floor: SB468, RC 543 (October 7, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: Re-Reported as Committed (October 5, 2026): 16 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (September 30, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Floor: SB468, RC 1392 (September 29, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Transportation: Report Bill As Committed (February 3, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third consideration and final passage, June 23, 2025 (50-0) (June 23, 2025): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB468?

SB468 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for interstate agreements for research and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems.

What does SB468 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for interstate agreements for research and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems.

What is the status of SB468?

Signed into law as of October 8, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 56 of 2026, Oct. 8, 2026 (October 8, 2026).

Who sponsored SB468?

Wayne Langerholc (R, 35), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB468?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb468