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Read. Follow. Verify.Massachusetts prohibits non-emergency aircraft training maneuvers within two miles of hospital helipads
Last action · March 19, 2026: Accompanied a study order, see H5254 (under House Rule 27)Sponsor: Dan Sena
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What This Bill Would Do
Private flight schools and recreational pilots are barred from conducting non-emergency flight training maneuvers, simulated landings, and practice approaches within a two-nautical-mile radius of hospital s in Massachusetts. Additionally, aircraft overflying these areas are directed not to descend below 2,000 feet above ground level. The measure is aimed at enhancing public safety around critical air emergency medical facilities.
Flight schools and recreational pilots operating in the Commonwealth must alter their training routes and altitude minimums near medical helicopter landing sites to comply with the new restriction.
- Danillo A. Sena represents the 37th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. context
Who It Would Affect
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Private flight schools
Flight schools must alter their training routes and avoid conducting practice maneuvers within two nautical miles of hospital helipads.
Recreational pilots
Recreational pilots are barred from performing practice approaches and low-altitude maneuvers near hospital helipads.
Hospitals with air emergency helipads
Medical facilities experience restricted aircraft activity and lower overflight thresholds within a two-mile zone surrounding their emergency helipads.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- Mar 19, 2026HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5254 (under House Rule 27)
- Jul 23, 2025JointHearing rescheduled to 07/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual
- Feb 27, 2025SenateSenate concurred
- Feb 27, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
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Study Order Linkage
The bill was accompanied by a study order and referenced under House Rule 27 as H5254.
Sources
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- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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