States / New York / S 7956

S 7956 In Committee

Requires human safety operators for certain autonomous vehicles

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Prohibits any motor vehicle with a manufacturers' gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand one pounds or more which utilizes autonomous vehicle technology from being operated on public highways unless a natural person holding a valid license for the operation of the motor vehicle's class is present within such vehicle.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
May 15, 2025
Last action
Jan 7, 2026 — REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
Session
2025-2026
Momentum
33 · Low