Establishes certain requirements relating to the operation of autonomous vehicles
HB 2240 requires that autonomous vehicles operating on public roads must have a licensed human operator physically present who can actively control the vehicle at all times. It defines "autonomous technology" as systems enabling full driverless operation (excluding basic safety features like adaptive cruise control), and mandates that autonomous vehicles meet all state and federal safety standards before registration. The bill prohibits autonomous vehicles from transporting goods or passengers commercially (e.g., for delivery or ridesharing) unless a human operator is present and licensed to intervene. This directly affects autonomous vehicle owners, manufacturers, and operators by imposing operational safety requirements and restricting commercial use until human oversight is guaranteed.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
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Governor
Introduced Dec 8, 2025
Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Dec 8, 2025
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Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
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Adrian Plank
DDemocratic
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