Autonomous trucks and delivery devices laws by state

Bills that moved most recently

The 25 open autonomous trucks and delivery devices bills with the latest action. The Transportation and Logistics Tracker follows all 82.

• 1 June 2026

  New Jersey A 3968: Establishes fully autonomous vehicle pilot program.*

  What it would do: Establishes a three-year pilot program for fully autonomous vehicles, requiring the Department of Transportation to develop an application process for testers, create a nine-member task force, collect crash data, and coordinate smart infrastructure deployment with counties and municipalities.

  Passed committee

• 17 May 2026

  Alaska HB 217: An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle licensing examinations; regulating autonomous vehicles; and providing for an effective date.

  What it would do: Allows applicants who fail a commercial motor vehicle driving test to retake only the failed portions. Regulates autonomous vehicles in Alaska by requiring federal compliance, restricting commerce and passenger transport by weight and capacity, mandating human safety operators except for commercial passenger vehicles, and defining autonomous technology terms.

  Passed chamber

• 15 May 2026

  Missouri HB 2240: Establishes certain requirements relating to the operation of autonomous vehicles

  What it would do: Requires a licensed driver physically present in autonomous vehicles to maintain active control at all times. Prohibits autonomous vehicles from transporting goods or passengers for revenue unless a human operator capable of monitoring and intervening is present.

  In committee

• 15 May 2026

  Missouri HB 3365: Creates new provisions governing autonomous vehicles

  In committee

• 14 May 2026

  California AB 2193: Autonomous vehicles.

  What it would do: Amends Vehicle Code Section 38750 to establish traffic citation procedures for autonomous vehicles: citations go to the registered owner or manufacturer for Level 4-5 vehicles operating without drivers or with autonomous technology engaged, to drivers for Level 3 vehicles with autonomous technology engaged (unless court finds technology caused violation), and to drivers when autonomous technology is not engaged.

  Passed committee

• 11 May 2026

  New Jersey S 1677: Establishes fully autonomous vehicle pilot program.*

  What it would do: Establishes a three-year pilot program allowing autonomous vehicle testers to operate fully autonomous vehicles in New Jersey in closed and open-road testbeds, with requirements for liability insurance of at least $5,000,000, safety systems, crash reporting, and oversight by a nine-member task force.

  In committee

• 21 April 2026

  Alaska SB 148: An Act regulating autonomous vehicles; and providing for an effective date.

  What it would do: Requires autonomous vehicles registered in Alaska to meet federal motor vehicle standards and prohibits their use in interstate commerce or passenger transport unless for personal noncommercial use or with a human safety operator present who can monitor and intervene, establishing liability hierarchy in accidents.

  In committee

• 16 April 2026

  Minnesota HF 3513: Autonomous vehicles regulated.

  What it would do: Defines autonomous vehicle terms and establishes regulatory requirements for operating autonomous vehicles on Minnesota public roads, including authorization procedures, financial responsibility minimums of $1,000,000, collision reporting, and on-demand autonomous vehicle network operations.

  In committee

• 7 April 2026

  Minnesota SF 4618: Operation of certain autonomous vehicles and on-demand autonomous vehicle networks authorization

  What it would do: Authorizes operation of autonomous vehicles and on-demand autonomous vehicle networks in Minnesota subject to permits from the commissioner of public safety. Establishes requirements for autonomous vehicle operation, financial responsibility, safety verification, and creates an advisory task force to study commercial autonomous vehicle operations impacts.

  Passed committee

• 27 March 2026

  Illinois HB 1839: Safe autonomous vehicle act

  What it would do: Creates the Safe Autonomous Vehicle Act allowing Motor Vehicle Manufacturers to operate autonomous vehicles on public roads after self-certification and notification to the Secretary of State, with manufacturers assuming liability for incidents and preempting local regulation.

  In committee

• 27 March 2026

  Illinois HB 4663: Autonomous vehicle pilot proj

  What it would do: Creates the Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project Act, requiring persons to obtain Department of Transportation authorization and provide operational design domain statements to operate autonomous vehicles on public roads in specified counties, with statewide deployment permitted after 3 years if safety is demonstrated. Repeals January 1, 2029.

  In committee

• 27 March 2026

  Illinois HB 4789: Automated driving systems

  What it would do: Creates the Automated Driving Systems Development Act establishing a pilot program for highly automated vehicles in Cook, St. Clair, and Madison Counties, requiring permits from the Secretary of State, establishing a review committee, mandating safety standards and insurance requirements, and requiring operators to report crashes and incidents publicly.

  In committee

• 27 March 2026

  Illinois HB 5220: Autonomous vehicles

  What it would do: Creates the Autonomous Vehicles Article in the Illinois Vehicle Code, establishing requirements for testing and operating autonomous vehicles on public roads, including insurance requirements of $5,000,000, safety certifications, and manufacturer obligations for emergency response capabilities.

  In committee

• 23 March 2026

  Minnesota SF 4014: Natural person requirement to be present when a commercial motor vehicle is operated by an automated driving system

  What it would do: Requires a properly licensed natural person to be physically present in the driver's seat of a commercial motor vehicle operating an automated driving system, monitoring performance and intervening if necessary. Establishes criminal penalties for owners or lessors who violate this requirement, with penalties doubling for subsequent offenses.

  Passed committee

• 23 March 2026

  Minnesota SF 4731: Wheelchair accessibility for operators of autonomous vehicles requirement provision

  What it would do: Requires entities operating autonomous vehicles commercially in Minnesota to certify they have at least two wheelchair accessible vehicles in their fleet within one year of beginning operations, with authorization suspension as penalty for non-compliance.

  In committee

• 19 March 2026

  Iowa HF 2673: A bill for an act relating to the operation of driverless-capable vehicles transporting hazardous materials, and making penalties applicable.

  What it would do: Prohibits driverless-capable vehicles transporting hazardous material from operating without a conventional human driver physically present, while allowing other driverless-capable vehicles to operate under specified conditions. Violations constitute simple misdemeanor offenses.

  In committee

• 17 March 2026

  Tennessee HB 1168: Motor Vehicles - As introduced, excludes automated driving system (ADS)-operated vehicles used to transport property for hire in interstate commerce or to transport passengers for hire from the exemption allowing ADS-operated vehicles to be operated without a human driver physically present. - Amends TCA Title 55 and Title 65.

  What it would do: Requires automated driving system-operated vehicles used to transport property for hire or passengers for hire in interstate commerce to have a human driver physically present in the driver's seat monitoring and able to control the vehicle, effective July 1, 2025.

  Passed committee

• 16 March 2026

  Minnesota HF 4216: Advisory board established to study impacts of commercial autonomous vehicle operations implementation, minimum requirements for operation of commercial autonomous vehicles established, and permit process for commercial autonomous vehicle operations required.

  What it would do: Prohibits commercial autonomous vehicle operations in Minnesota until a study is completed and a permit process is established. Requires an advisory board to study impacts on drivers and businesses, and mandates a human safety operator be physically present in any permitted autonomous vehicle.

  In committee

• 11 March 2026

  Florida HB 1233: Transportation

  What it would do: Revises Florida transportation laws including personal delivery device regulations, speed limits, seaport and airport infrastructure planning, drone delivery operations, communications facility placement, and vehicle registration procedures.

  Passed committee

• 7 March 2026

  Utah HB 581: Autonomous Vehicle Amendments

  What it would do: Defines autonomous vehicle terms and requires a large public transit district to request information on implementing autonomous vehicle transit networks by November 30, 2026, and requires the Department of Transportation to request information on autonomous vehicle operations and safety by November 30, 2027.

  Passed chamber

• 7 March 2026

  Oregon HB 4085: Relating to autonomous vehicles.

  What it would do: Establishes a regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles in Oregon, defining automated driving systems and operational requirements, and authorizes the Department of Transportation to permit driverless for-hire autonomous vehicle networks while preempting local regulation.

  In committee

• 5 March 2026

  Minnesota HF 3553: Vehicle platoon pilot project authorized for certain roads in Wilkin County and Grant County, and report required.

  What it would do: Authorizes vehicle platoon pilot projects on specified roads in Wilkin and Grant Counties, requiring approval from relevant road authorities and the commissioner. Requires a report by January 1, 2029, analyzing impacts and whether to expand the program statewide. Plans expire January 1, 2030.

  In committee

• 4 March 2026

  Kentucky HB 741: AN ACT relating to personal delivery devices.

  What it would do: Permits business entities to operate personal delivery devices on sidewalks and roadways with specified safety requirements including speed limits of 10 mph in pedestrian areas and 20 mph elsewhere, weight limits of 500 pounds, and mandatory insurance of at least $100,000. Excludes personal delivery devices from motor vehicle definitions.

  In committee

• 23 February 2026

  Iowa HSB 598: A bill for an act relating to the operation of driverless-capable vehicles, including associated civil and criminal liability, and making penalties applicable.

  What it would do: Prohibits driverless-capable vehicles transporting hazardous material from operating without a conventional human driver. Makes vehicle owners liable for personal injury, death, property damage, and traffic violations while the automated driving system is engaged.

  Passed committee

• 18 February 2026

  Virginia HB 1125: Automated driving systems; requirements for operation, civil penalties, report.

  What it would do: Establishes requirements for operating fully autonomous vehicles and automated driving systems in Virginia, including licensing, insurance, geofencing, and safety standards, with civil penalties up to $1,000 per offense and directs a work group to report recommendations by November 1, 2026.

  In committee