Air Mobility Legislation Reported

Liz Gullett

Mar 11, 2022

Legislation establishing an air mobility study committee to assess the state’s capability and determine potential changes to enable advanced operations and infrastructure was reported by the Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this week. According to NASA, advanced air mobility (AAM) is an emerging industry and transportation system that moves people and cargo between places previously not served or underserved by aviation, including local, regional, intraregional, and urban locales using revolutionary new aircraft, such as drones.

Under the bill, introduced by Senator Curtis Hertel (D-East Lansing), a committee would be established, comprised of up to 32 members representing state and local governments and the private sector, to survey existing laws in relation to their potential impact on AAM, consider efficiencies and integrations, and compile a report of recommended reforms. The bill has been sent to the Senate floor for consideration.

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