BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5872: Autonomous vehicles

Concerning vehicle and operator requirements for autonomous vehicles.

Summary

Requires a human safety operator to be physically present inside an autonomous vehicle (AV) when in operation to monitor performance and intervene if necessary.
Requires AVs to meet federal standards and regulations for a motor vehicle, and the human safety operator to meet all state and federal requirements to operate motor vehicles and AVs.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5872), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to vehicle and operator requirements for autonomous vehicles;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5872 (2025–26) PreK promise account · Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2026
SB 5872 (2021–22) Power plants/greenhouse gas · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5872 (2019–20) Small rural hospital payment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5872 (2017–18) Public safety T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5872 (2015–16) Nat. resources agencies/land · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5872 (2013–14) State agency grant program · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5872 (2011–12) Evaluating budget decisions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5872 (2009–10) Local trans facilities · Did not pass · died in committee