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HF 2673Died when the session ended · February 23, 2026

Relating to the operation of driverless-capable vehicles transporting hazardous materials, and making penalties applicable

Sponsored by the House Transportation Committee

Same legislation: SSB 3052, HSB 598, SF 2384

Also covers SSB 3052 and HSB 598 and SF 2384.

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Progress

  1. Introduced
    January 21, 2026
  2. Subcommittee
    February 16, 2026
  3. Committee
    February 18, 2026
  4. Passed House
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  5. Passed Senate
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  6. Signed
    —

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What’s in it

Under current law, a driverless-capable vehicle equipped with an automated driving system and meeting certain requirements is authorized to operate on highways while performing all real-time operational and tactical functions (dynamic driving task) regardless of whether a conventional human driver is present in the vehicle.519 and all applicable traffic and motor vehicle safety laws. This bill prohibits a driverless-capable vehicle transporting hazardous material from operating without a conventional human driver.

Read the full explanation

secretary of transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to health, safety, and property when transported in commerce, and which has been so designated.482. A simple misdemeanor is punishable by confinement for no more than days and a fine of at least $105 but not more than $855.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

History

Key steps only
2026 session · second year of the 91st General Assembly
March 19, 2026
Placed on calendar under unfinished business. H.J. 691. Journal
March 4, 2026
Amendment H-8150 filed. H.J. 571. Journal
February 23, 2026
Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 375. Journal
February 23, 2026
As HSB 598: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2673.
February 18, 2026
As HSB 598: Committee vote: Yeas, 20. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 363. Journal
February 18, 2026
As HSB 598: Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. H.J. 363. Journal
February 16, 2026
As HSB 598: Subcommittee recommends passage.
February 11, 2026
As HSB 598: Subcommittee Meeting: 02/16/2026 12:15PM House Lounge.
January 21, 2026
As HSB 598: Subcommittee: Wood, Scholten and Williams. H.J. 140. Journal
January 21, 2026
As HSB 598: Introduced, referred to Transportation. H.J. 138. Journal

Meetings

Votes

Committee · February 18, 202620–0

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Lobbyist declarations

For · 2Against · 1Undecided · 12

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