HB 217: "An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle licensing examinations; regulating autonomous…

Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

What it does

Addresses whether heavy autonomous commercial vehicles must have a qualified human safety operator.

Full title: "An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle licensing examinations; regulating autonomous vehicles; and providing for an effective date."

Action history

May 17, 2026(S) REFERRED TO RULES
May 17, 2026(S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)
May 17, 2026(S) DP: GRAY-JACKSON
May 17, 2026(S) DNP: BJORKMAN, TILTON
May 17, 2026(S) STA RPT SCS(TRA) 2DNP 1DP
May 16, 2026(S) Moved SCS CSHB 217(TRA) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
May 16, 2026(S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
May 14, 2026(S) Heard & Held
May 14, 2026(S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
May 13, 2026(S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)
May 13, 2026(S) NR: BJORKMAN, KIEHL, STEDMAN, TOBIN
May 13, 2026(S) TRA RPT SCS 4NR SAME TITLE
May 12, 2026(S) Moved SCS CSHB 217(TRA) Out of Committee -- Please Note Time Change --
May 12, 2026(S) TRANSPORTATION at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
May 12, 2026(S) STA REFERRAL ADDED AFTER TRA
May 5, 2026(S) Heard & Held
May 5, 2026(S) TRANSPORTATION at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
May 4, 2026(S) TRA
May 4, 2026(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
May 1, 2026(H) VERSION: CSHB 217(CRA) AM
May 1, 2026(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
May 1, 2026(H) RECONSIDERATION NOT TAKEN UP
April 30, 2026(H) JOHNSON NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION
April 30, 2026(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
April 30, 2026(H) PASSED Y39 E1
April 30, 2026(H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 217(CRA) AM
April 29, 2026(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/30 CALENDAR
April 29, 2026(H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
April 29, 2026(H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC
April 29, 2026(H) CRA CS ADOPTED UC
April 29, 2026(H) READ THE SECOND TIME
April 29, 2026(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/29/2026
April 16, 2026(H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)
April 16, 2026(H) AM: ST. CLAIR
April 16, 2026(H) DP: HOLLAND, PRAX, G.NELSON, HALL, HIMSCHOOT, MEARS
April 16, 2026(H) CRA RPT CS(CRA) 6DP 1AM
April 14, 2026(H) Moved CSHB 217(CRA) Out of Committee
April 14, 2026(H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
April 9, 2026(H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 9:00 am --
April 9, 2026(H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
April 2, 2026(H) Heard & Held
April 2, 2026(H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
March 25, 2026(H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)
March 25, 2026(H) NR: MCCABE, MINA
March 25, 2026(H) DP: G.NELSON, ST. CLAIR, CARRICK, EISCHEID
March 25, 2026(H) TRA RPT CS(TRA) 4DP 2NR
March 24, 2026(H) Moved CSHB 217(TRA) Out of Committee
March 24, 2026(H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
February 26, 2026(H) Minutes (HTRA)
February 26, 2026(H) Heard & Held
February 26, 2026(H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
February 24, 2026(H) Minutes (HTRA)
February 24, 2026(H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
February 24, 2026(H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:30 PM BARNES 124
February 19, 2026(H) Minutes (HTRA)
February 19, 2026(H) Heard & Held -- Testimony <Invitation Only> --
February 19, 2026(H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
May 8, 2025(H) Minutes (HTRA)
May 8, 2025(H) Heard & Held
May 8, 2025(H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
May 2, 2025(H) TRA, CRA
May 2, 2025(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS