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This bill updates Utah's legal definitions for autonomous vehicle technology, aligning terms like "level three," "level four," and "level five" automated driving systems with national industry standards, and adds a new category called "ADS-equipped vehicle" while also requiring that automated driving systems meet federal vehicle safety standards. It directs Utah's large public transit district (UTA) to formally gather information from stakeholders on the feasibility, timelines, costs, and tradeoffs of building a large-scale autonomous vehicle public transit network, reporting findings to the legislature by November 2026. Separately, the Department of Transportation must gather similar information on expanding autonomous vehicle services statewide, examining safety benefits and barriers such as insurance, liability, and vehicle registration, with a focus on readiness ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympics, and reporting by November 2027. Both information-gathering requirements are set to automatically expire after their respective reports are due.