H.B. 581
FailedAutonomous Vehicle Amendments
HB0581S02 (Substitute)
Autonomous Vehicle Amendments
Introduction
Feb 18
House Rules
House Committee
Mar 2
House Floor Vote
Mar 3
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill modifies provisions related to autonomous vehicles and directs a large public transit district and the Department of Transportation to request information related to autonomous vehicles.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- defines terms;
- provides and updates definitions related to automated driving systems, connected vehicle technology, and driverless operation;
- directs a large public transit district to request information related to implementing an autonomous vehicle public transit network;
- directs the Department of Transportation to request information related to autonomous vehicles; and
- makes technical changes.
Plain-Language Summary
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This bill updates Utah law's definitions for autonomous vehicle technology — aligning terms like "level three," "level four," and "level five" automated driving systems with federal standards — and directs two state agencies to formally gather information about large-scale autonomous vehicle deployment. Utah's large public transit district (UTA) must solicit input on the feasibility, costs, and tradeoffs of building an autonomous vehicle transit network and report findings to the legislature by November 2026, while the Department of Transportation must similarly gather information on expanding autonomous vehicle services statewide, with an eye toward reducing barriers and supporting readiness for the 2034 Winter Olympics, reporting by November 2027. Both information-gathering requirements automatically expire after the reports are due.
H.B. 581
FailedAutonomous Vehicle Amendments
Current version: HB0581S02 (Substitute)
Introduction
Feb 18
House Rules
House Committee
Mar 2
House Floor Vote
Mar 3
Senate Rules
Mar 4
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
IntroductionFeb 18
House Rules
House CommitteeMar 2
House Floor VoteMar 3
Senate RulesMar 4
Senate Committee
Senate 2nd Reading
Senate 3rd Reading
Governor
What This Bill Does
This bill modifies provisions related to autonomous vehicles and directs a large public transit district and the Department of Transportation to request information related to autonomous vehicles.
Key Provisions
This bill:
- defines terms;
- provides and updates definitions related to automated driving systems, connected vehicle technology, and driverless operation;
- directs a large public transit district to request information related to implementing an autonomous vehicle public transit network;
- directs the Department of Transportation to request information related to autonomous vehicles; and
- makes technical changes.
Plain-Language Summary
AI-generated summary. We recommend consulting the bill text for important decisions.
This bill updates Utah law's definitions for autonomous vehicle technology — aligning terms like "level three," "level four," and "level five" automated driving systems with federal standards — and directs two state agencies to formally gather information about large-scale autonomous vehicle deployment. Utah's large public transit district (UTA) must solicit input on the feasibility, costs, and tradeoffs of building an autonomous vehicle transit network and report findings to the legislature by November 2026, while the Department of Transportation must similarly gather information on expanding autonomous vehicle services statewide, with an eye toward reducing barriers and supporting readiness for the 2034 Winter Olympics, reporting by November 2027. Both information-gathering requirements automatically expire after the reports are due.
Votes
Motion: Favorable Recommendation
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