Concerning the operation of autonomous motor vehicles.

 S-4028.1

SENATE BILL 6243

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senator Boehnke

AN ACT Relating to the operation of autonomous motor vehicles; amending RCW 46.30.050 ; adding new sections to chapter 46.92 RCW; repealing RCW 46.92.010 ; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 46.92 RCW to read as follows:

The definitions in this section apply throughout this section and sections 2 through 12 of this act unless the context clearly requires otherwise.

(1) "Automated driving system" means the hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task on a sustained basis, regardless of whether it is limited to a specific operational design domain.