# Idaho H 0522: UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding unmanned aircraft systems near Department of Correction facilities.

Idaho H 0522, UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding unmanned aircraft systems near Department of Correction facilities., is a 2026 regular legislative session House bill sponsored by JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE; status signed, last action 2026-04-01 (Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 233 Effective: 07/01/2026); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Idaho H 0522
- State: Idaho
- Session: 2026 regular legislative session
- Title: UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS – Adds to existing law to establish provisions regarding unmanned aircraft systems near Department of Correction facilities.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-26
- Last action: 2026-04-01, Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 233 Effective: 07/01/2026
- Sponsor: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (152 yes, 17 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Penalties for drones in prison no-fly zones: cost, high. Beginning July 1, 2026, flying a drone inside prison restricted airspace is a misdemeanor. You face a fine of $2,000 to $5,000 or up to 1 year in jail. The court also takes (forfeits) the drone used. Drone pilots must know all airspace limits and prison locations. Saying you did not know you were i…
- Prison drone no-fly zones and signs: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, prison restricted airspace runs from the ground up to 400 feet within the prison’s perimeter. The Department of Correction must post “Drone No Fly Zone” signs on roads near facilities to warn pilots.
- Prisons can stop dangerous drones: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department of Correction and police can stop a drone acting in a nefarious way inside prison restricted airspace. They must have reasonable suspicion first. They can detect, track, jam, hack, intercept, or capture the drone. They are not liable for damage or loss to the…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: JUDICIARY, RULES AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
- Cosponsor: Ted Hill (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Keyser (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-26 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 60 | 6 |   |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Senate Floor Vote | pass | 30 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | House Floor Vote | pass | 62 | 7 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-04-01: Reported Signed by Governor on March 31, 2026 Session Law Chapter 233 Effective: 07/01/2026
- 2026-03-30: Delivered to Governor at 12:31 p.m. on March 30, 2026
- 2026-03-30: Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President; returned to House (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2026-03-26: Rules Suspended: Ayes 65 Nays 0 Abs/Excd 5, read in full as required – PASSED - 60-6-4 (House)
- 2026-03-26: Read first time as amended in Senate; Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-03-26: Reported Engrossed; Filed for First Reading of Engrossed Bills (House)
- 2026-03-25: Bills as Amended Referred to JRA for Engrossing (House)
- 2026-03-25: Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Concurred in Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-25: Returned from the Senate Amended; Held at Desk (House)
- 2026-03-24: Rules Suspended (2/3 Vote - Read in full as required) – Read third time as amended in the Senate – PASSED - 30-4-1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-24: Read second time as amended in the Senate, filed for Third Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Read first time as amended in the Senate; Filed for Second Reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Amendments reported printed (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Reported out as amended; filed for first reading (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Amendments ordered printed (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Placed in the Committee of the Whole (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Reported out of committee; to 14th Order for amendment (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Introduced, read first time; referred to: Judiciary & Rules (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Received from the House passed; filed for first reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 62-7-1 (House)
- 2026-02-16: Take bill off General Orders; filed for third reading (House)
- 2026-02-12: Reported out of Committee, Recommend place on General Orders (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read Third Time in Full – U.C. to be returned to Judiciary, Rules & Administration Committee (House)
- 2026-02-03: U.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day (House)
- 2026-02-02: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading (House)
- 2026-01-30: Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading (House)
- 2026-01-27: Reported Printed and Referred to Judiciary, Rules & Administration (House)
- 2026-01-26: Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0522A1.pdf)
- Bill Text: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0522.pdf)
- Engrossment 1: [PDF](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0522E1.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Amendment (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0522A1.pdf)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0522.pdf)
- [Engrossment 1 (PDF)](https://legislature.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/sessioninfo/2026/legislation/H0522E1.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ID-H0522-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).