HSB 700 (LSB 6879YC (3) 91)

HOUSE FILE _____ 

BY  (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION BILL BY CHAIRPERSON JONES)

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to aircraft automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast data, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  328.17  Prohibited use of automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast data.
   1.  A person shall not collect or use data broadcast by automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast to calculate, generate, impose, or collect fees associated with the operation of aircraft within this state.
   2.  For purposes of this section, “automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast” means an advanced aviation surveillance technology that combines ground infrastructure, aircraft avionics, and an aircraft’s positioning source to create an accurate surveillance interface between an aircraft and air traffic control and includes two different services: one that receives data relating to aircraft, weather, and traffic information from ground stations, and the other that broadcasts an aircraft’s global positioning system location, altitude, ground speed, and other data.
    Sec. 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect November 1, 2026.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill prohibits a person from collecting or using data broadcast by automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) to calculate, generate, impose, or collect fees associated with the operation of aircraft within Iowa. The bill defines ADS-B for purposes of the bill. Generally, ADS-B is an aviation surveillance technology and form of electronic conspicuity in which an aircraft determines its position via satellite navigation or other sensors and periodically broadcasts its position and other related data, enabling it to be tracked.
   By operation of law, a person who violates the bill is guilty of a fraudulent practice under Code sections 714.8 through 714.14, as applicable. A fraudulent practice is punishable based on the amount of money or value involved, and ranges from a simple misdemeanor punishable by confinement for no more than 30 days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855, to a class “C” felony punishable by confinement for no more than 10 years and a fine of at least $1,370 but not more than $13,660.
   The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.