Prohibits using an automated driving system to drive a commercial motor vehicle unless an individual who holds a CDL is in the vehicle.

Prohibits use of automated driving system to drive a
commercial motor vehicle unless an individual who holds a commercial driver's license is in the vehicle, monitors the vehicle's driving, and intervenes, if necessary, to avoid illegal or unsafe driving. If the commercial vehicle is transporting hazardous materials, the individual must be in the driver's seat. The penalty is $1,000 for a first offense, is
$2,000 for a second offense, and doubles for each subsequent offense. Does not apply to a light-duty vehicle or a truck-mounted attenuator.

Dead.

02/20/2026 Introduced in House. Assigned to House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government.
03/18/2026 House Committee on Transportation, Housing and Local Government referred as amended to House Committee on Appropriations.
05/07/2026 House Committee on Appropriations refers amended to House Committee of the Whole.
05/07/2026 Passed second reading in House with amendments.
05/08/2026 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily.
05/09/2026 Third reading. Passed House.
05/11/2026 Introduced in Senate. Assigned to Senate Committee on Transportation and Energy.
05/11/2026 Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy referred unamended to Senate Committee on Appropriations.
05/11/2026 Senate Committee on Appropriations referred unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole.
05/11/2026 Passed second reading in Senate.
05/12/2026 Third Reading. Passed Senate.
05/21/2026 Signed by Speaker of the House and President of the Senate. Sent to the Governor.
05/28/2026 Governor vetoed.