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HB 1469: Autonomous Vehicle Safety

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Did not pass

What it does

Would have prohibited certain autonomous delivery of commercial goods without a licensed human operator physically present and required a state study of safety and workforce effects. The 2026 measures died in committee.

Full title: Requires autonomous vehicle registered in this state to comply with certain standards, regulations, & laws; prohibits autonomous vehicle from engaging in certain activities unless licensed human operator is physically present in vehicle; requires such operator to comply with certain standards, regulations, & laws.

Action history
  • March 13, 2026Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
  • January 15, 2026Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
  • January 15, 2026Referred to State Affairs Committee
  • January 15, 2026Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
  • January 13, 20261st Reading
  • January 9, 2026Filed