As introduced: - Establishes a statewide regulatory framework for the operation of automated driving systems and fully autonomous vehicles, and tasks the Department of Motor Vehicles with licensing, oversight, and enforcement. - Requires an autonomous vehicle to maintain proof of financial responsibility of at least $1 million for third-party liability when its automated driving system is engaged. - Specifies that the automated driving system is considered the driver or operator for the purpose of assessing compliance with traffic laws when engaged. - Prohibits a locality from imposing additional requirements on or prohibiting the operation of automated driving systems. - Convenes a work group to make recommendations regarding the ongoing regulation of autonomous vehicles.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Feb 18, 2026 | H | Left in Committee Transportation |
Feb 11, 2026 | H | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1125) |
Feb 5, 2026 | H | H-TRAN Innovations (Ad Hoc) subcommittee substitute offered |
Jan 29, 2026 | H | Assigned H-TRAN sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc) |
Jan 14, 2026 | H | Referred to Committee on H-Transportation |
Jan 14, 2026 | H | Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/14/2026 6:30 pm) |
Jan 14, 2026 | H | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01‑14‑2026 26105241D |
| Last Action | Feb 18, 2026 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Jan 15, 2026 |
| Updated | Feb 19, 2026 |