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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5460

SB 5460: Autonomous vehicles

Implementing recommendations of the autonomous vehicle work group.

Summary

  • Removes the prohibition on driving a motor vehicle equipped with a television viewer, screen, or other means of visually receiving a television broadcast when moving images are visible to the driver.
  • Delays from taking effect by one year requirements for autonomous vehicle testing related to providing certain testing information to the Department of Licensing and periodic collision and moving violation reporting.
  • Defines "autonomous" to mean a Level 4 or Level 5 driving automation system according the Society of Automotive Engineering International's standard for the purposes of autonomous vehicle testing requirements.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedFeb 16, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 11, 2021
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2021
  6. LawMay 3, 2021
Prime sponsor
Joe Nguyen (D-34)
Introduced
February 16, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 2021
Session law
Chapter 193, Laws of 2021
Versions
SB 5460, SSB 5460

AN ACT Relating to implementing recommendations of the autonomous vehicle work group;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Nguyen (D-34)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Kevin Van De Wege D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5460
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5460
86 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52500
Republican34700
How each member voted

Yea (86)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/25/2021*. (SSB 5460)
  2. Chapter 193, 2021 Laws. (SSB 5460)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5460)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5460)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5460)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5460)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5460)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5460)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5460)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5460)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5460)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5460)
  13. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5460)
  14. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5460)
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5460)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5460)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5460)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5460)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5460)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5460)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5460)
  24. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  26. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5460 in other sessions

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