Republican Texas Rep. Troy Nehls reintroduced legislation Friday that would direct the secretary of transportation to rescind the two no-fly zones over Disneyland and Disney World.
The Daily Caller first obtained the legislation which calls on Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg to remove the Notices to Airmen (NOTAM’s) over Disneyland and Disney World. The bill has seven cosponsors.
In 2003, Congress passed acts that created flight restrictions in the airspace over Disney resorts in Florida and California.
“I’m proud to reintroduce my bill, the Airlines Independent of Restrictions (AIR) Act, in the 118th Congress to revoke Disney’s special no-fly zone privileges,” Nehls told the Caller before introducing the legislation. “Theme parks like Disney should not receive special treatment just because they are well-connected. Our national security should not be compromised to fit the needs of one corporation.”
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The co-sponsors include Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert, Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs, Georgia Rep. Andrew Clyde, Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, California Rep. Doug LaMalfa, Pennsylvania Rep. Scott Perry and Florida Rep. Greg Steube. (RELATED: Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation Ending The ‘Corporate Kingdom’ Of Walt Disney World)
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure into law in April of 2022 that removed Disney World’s special administrative and tax privileges in Florida after the company publicly opposed the state’s Parental Rights in Education bill. Disney said it should have never passed the state House. (RELATED: ‘Seek Justice’: DeSantis-Backed Board Sues Disney As Feud Continues Over Tax Exempt Status)
“Florida’s HB 1557, also known as the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, should never have passed and should never have been signed into law. Our goal as a company is for this law to be repealed by the legislature or struck down in the courts, and we remain committed to supporting the national and state organizations working to achieve that,” Disney said in a statement.
“We are dedicated to standing up for the rights and safety of LGBTQ+ members of the Disney family, as well as the LGBTQ+ community in Florida and across the country,” the company continued.
The Caller contacted Disney and the DOT about the legislation, to which they did not immediately respond.