Military equipment.

Assembly Member Wilson's legislation establishes new requirements for law enforcement agencies' use of uncrewed aerial and ground vehicles, focusing on data collection controls and domestic storage requirements. The measure requires all such vehicles purchased after January 1, 2027, to include functionality allowing agencies to disable non-essential data collection features and mandates storage of collected data with American-based companies.

The bill creates a phased implementation timeline for data storage requirements. Law enforcement agencies purchasing uncrewed vehicles between January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027, must immediately use American data storage providers. For vehicles acquired before 2026, agencies must transition to American providers once existing storage contracts expire. The legislation defines qualifying storage companies as U.S.-based entities with domestic servers that implement data security measures.

Under the measure's provisions, storage contracts must explicitly prohibit providers from sharing, selling, or otherwise distributing collected data, with ownership and control remaining solely with the law enforcement agency. This builds upon current law requiring agencies to obtain governing body approval before acquiring military equipment, including uncrewed vehicles. The requirements apply to all data types collected by these vehicles, including video recordings and photographs.