SB 46: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES.

Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

What it does

Addresses driverless operation of heavy commercial vehicles and human-driver requirements.

Full title: This Act prohibits any autonomous vehicle that requires a Class A commercial driver license without an O restriction from being operated on a Delaware highway for testing purposes, transporting goods, or transporting passengers without a human safety operator being physically present within the autonomous vehicle. A two-thirds vote requirement is required under Section 28 of Article IV of the Delaware Constitution.

Action history

May 14, 2025Reported Out of Committee (Transportation) in House with 1 Favorable, 5 On Its Merits
March 25, 2025Assigned to Transportation Committee in House
March 20, 2025Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
January 23, 2025Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 4 Favorable
January 16, 2025Introduced and Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate