The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5403, seeks to amend current statutes to prohibit state agencies and municipalities from purchasing or operating unmanned aircraft systems that are manufactured or assembled in the People's Republic of China or the Russian Federation. This legislative action is motivated by concerns over national security and the desire to reduce reliance on foreign adversaries in critical technology sectors.

The bill introduces new legal language that explicitly bans the procurement and operation of these unmanned aircraft systems by state entities, thereby reinforcing the state's commitment to safeguarding its security interests. There are no deletions from current law noted in the text, indicating a straightforward addition to the existing legal framework.