Relating to the unlawful use of unmanned aircraft in certain areas
What it does: On the version voted May 15, 2026: Makes two parts of the bill take effect immediately: authority for certified peace officers to mitigate credible drone threats, and a revised drone offense over open-air venues (now 500-person capacity, was 5,000) and critical infrastructure. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Adopt conference committee report
A yes vote adopted the conference committee's agreed substitute for SB 1421, replacing the House and Senate versions, so it could go to a final vote. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 26 · No 5 · Not voting 2
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Republicans | 18 | 3 | 2 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 5 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Joe NicolaR11No
- Maggie NurrenbernD17No
- Mary Elizabeth ColemanR22No
- Mike MoonR29No
- Patty LewisD7No
The full roll (33)
Yes 26
- Adam SchneltingR23
- Angela MosleyD13
- Barbara WashingtonD9
- Ben BrownR26
- Brad HudsonR33
- Brian WilliamsD14
- Cindy O'LaughlinR18
- Curtis TrentR20
- David GregoryR15
- Doug BeckD1
- Jamie BurgerR27
- Jason BeanR25
- Jill CarterR32
- Karla MayD4
- Kurtis GregoryR21
- Lincoln HoughR30
- Mike BernskoetterR6
- Mike HendersonR3
- Nick SchroerR2
- Rick BrattinR31
- Rusty BlackR12
- Sandy CrawfordR28
- Stephen WebberD19
- Steve RobertsD5
- Tracy McCreeryD24
- Former memberR
No 5
Not voting 2
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.