The bill establishes a new section, 330.42, in the Florida Statutes concerning automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts (ADS-B). It defines key terms related to aviation, including "aircraft," "automatic dependent surveillance broadcast," and "touch-and-go landing." The bill specifically prohibits airports from using information obtained from ADS-B systems to calculate or collect fees from aircraft owners or operators under certain conditions, such as during departures or landings, including touch-and-go landings, or when assessing fees based on an aircraft entering a specified radius of the airport's airspace.
The legislation aims to protect aircraft operators from being charged fees based on data collected through advanced surveillance technology, ensuring that such information cannot be used for financial gain in specific operational scenarios. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.