Bill preempting local governments on delivery drone restrictions zips through first Senate stopImage via AP.

Legislation that would ease construction of drone ports and limit local governmental oversight and restriction flew through the first of three Sena...

March 16, 2023
1:32 AM

Legislation that would ease construction of drone ports and limit local governmental oversight and restriction flew through the first of three Senate stops. Drone ports — fixed or mobile locations for the housing, maintenance, fueling and piloting of commercial drone fleets — began facilitating deliveries in December across Florida at Walmart stores in Brandon, Clermont, New Port Richey, Tampa and Valrico. Walmart now uses delivery drones, operated through its DroneUp network, to deliver goods within a one-mile radius of seven stores in those areas.

Jesse Scheckner