Senate Bill 766 aims to enhance regulations surrounding the operation of drones over specific utility facilities in Wisconsin. The bill prohibits unauthorized drone operation at altitudes below 300 feet over or within 500 feet of parcels containing water reclamation, power, telecommunications, and public water system facilities. Violators of this prohibition face penalties similar to those for unauthorized drone operation over correctional institutions, which can result in a forfeiture of up to $5,000. The bill also outlines exceptions for drone operations conducted by facility owners or operators for maintenance purposes, as well as for commercial purposes in compliance with federal regulations.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for law enforcement officers investigating violations of the new drone regulations. It renumbers existing legal language and creates new sections that require officers to seize and manage visual data recorded by drones during alleged violations. Specifically, the bill mandates that any visual representations captured during violations of the new drone operation rules be transferred to the appropriate law enforcement agency and shared with local jurisdictions following enforcement proceedings.