HB 1236
AN ACT relating to a study on electric unmanned aircraft capable of or
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
This Texas bill requires the state department to conduct a comprehensive study on electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft technologies, focusing on research, development, and potential facility networks. The study must include recommendations for creating an integrated network of research facilities that match or exceed the capabilities of the U.S. Air Force's technology research division (AFWERX). By June 1, 2026, the department must submit a detailed report to the governor and legislature, with the study and its provisions expiring on September 1, 2027.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to a study on electric unmanned aircraft capable of or designed for vertical take-off and landing and the facilities needed to develop that technology in this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 437, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 437.120 to read as follows: Sec. 437.120. STUDY ON eVTOL AIRCRAFT; EXPIRATION. (a) In (1) "AFWERX" means the division of the United States Department of the Air Force charged with researching, developing, and implementing new technologies for military use. (2) "eVTOL aircraft" means an unmanned aircraft that is capable of or is designed for vertical take-off and landing using (b) The department shall conduct a study on the resources available for the research, development, validation, and implementation of eVTOL aircraft and similar technologies in this (c) The study must include recommendations for the creation of an integrated network of facilities to research, develop, field test, validate, and implement the use and manufacture of eVTOL aircraft and similar technologies in this state. The recommendations regarding an integrated network of facilities must specify that the facilities meet or exceed the research and development capabilities of AFWERX. (d) Not later than June 1, 2026, the department shall submit a written report to the governor and the legislature on the study conducted under this section, including the recommendations (e) This section expires September 1, 2027. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Aeronautics and related subject areas.
EZ Lobby
PremiumKy Ash
Galt Graydon
Christopher Hughes
Bill Jones
David Doran Parker
Brandon Todd Aghamalian
Elizabeth Hadley
Chris Hosek
Jacob Smith
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a study on electric unmanned aircraft capable of or
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