Short answer
Florida police can obtain a warrant to use a drone for a search when the circumstances specified in the law are met. The exact conditions are detailed in the enrolled bill text.
What the law establishes
According to the main article on Florida House Bill 359, the law allows a law-enforcement agency to obtain a warrant for drone searches in "specified circumstances." The bill was approved by the Governor on June 26, 2026, and recorded as Chapter No. 2026-177.
The official description of the bill lists this as one of several changes to search-warrant procedures. However, the short description does not enumerate the specific circumstances that justify a drone search warrant. The primary source for the exact requirements—such as what an application must establish, any required findings, and limitations—is the enrolled bill text.
The bill passed unanimously in both legislative chambers. The House approved it by a vote of 115-0, and the Senate passed it by 37-0, as shown in the official roll-call records. These votes indicate broad support but do not define how the drone-warrant authority will be applied in practice.
What the source does not answer
The provided sources do not detail the exact "specified circumstances" that justify a drone search warrant. They do not explain what evidence an officer must present to a judge, what types of cases this applies to, or if there are any exceptions to the warrant requirement. The sources also do not provide information on how often these warrants might be sought or granted.
The main article does not link the drone-warrant provision to the remote warrant application procedures mentioned in the same law. It states that a judge may allow an officer to appear remotely for a warrant or court order, but it does not specify if this applies to drone warrants or under what conditions.