# New York A 4944: Prohibits the operation of uncrewed aircraft, including drones, over school grounds or critical infrastructure

New York A 4944, Prohibits the operation of uncrewed aircraft, including drones, over school grounds or critical infrastructure, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Yudelka Tapia (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-02-09 (REFERRED TO CODES) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: New York A 4944
- State: New York
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Prohibits the operation of uncrewed aircraft, including drones, over school grounds or critical infrastructure
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-10
- Last action: 2026-02-09, REFERRED TO CODES
- Sponsor: Yudelka Tapia (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Codes, RULES
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Yudelka Tapia (Democratic), House

## Actions (14)

- 2026-02-09: REFERRED TO CODES (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2026-02-09: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2026-01-07: ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.133 (House)
- 2026-01-07: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY (Senate)
- 2026-01-07: DIED IN SENATE (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: REFERRED TO CODES (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: DELIVERED TO SENATE (House)
- 2025-05-21: PASSED ASSEMBLY (House)
- 2025-05-21: ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.216 (House)
- 2025-05-21: RULES REPORT CAL.216 (House)
- 2025-05-21: REPORTED (House)
- 2025-05-20: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (House)
- 2025-02-10: REFERRED TO CODES (House)

## Bill text

- Original, 2025-02-10: [PDF](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A4944)

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## Sources
- [Original (PDF)](https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2025/A4944)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NY-A4944-2025 (as of 2026-10-15).