HB 3722
AN ACT relating to the protection of certain airspace designated for use
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Prevents constructing structures taller than 500 feet within five miles of designated aerobatic training areas used by Department of Defense aviation contractors. The legislation aims to protect critical airspace zones that are essential for military aviation training by restricting potential obstructions that could interfere with flight operations. The law will impact property developers and landowners near these designated training areas, limiting their ability to build high-rise structures in these specific zones.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the protection of certain airspace designated for use by Department of Defense contractors. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 21, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 21.073 to read as follows: Sec. 21.073. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN AIRSPACE. (a) In this section, "aerobatic training area" means a long-term aerobatic practice area designated by the Federal Aviation Administration on (b) A person may not construct a structure taller than 500 feet within five miles of an aerobatic training area that is used for training by a person who contracts with the United States Department of Defense for aviation services. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Aeronautics and related subject areas.
EZ Lobby
PremiumAllen E. Blakemore
Gavin L. Massingill
Sarah Hicks
Matthew Bentley
Allison Billodeau
Casey Haney
Daniel Hodge
Andrew R. Novak
Luis Saenz
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the protection of certain airspace designated for use
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