HB 581

As substituted 3/3/2026: - Directs a large public transit district to request information related to implementing an autonomous vehicle public transit network. - Requires the department of transportation to investigate how to use automous vehicle services in the private sector for the 2034 Olympics; how the use of such technology can improve highway safety; and current barriers impeding the establishment of such technologies and business ventures. - NOTE: - 2/25 amendment removes the following provisions: - Prohibiting a peace officer from stopping or citing an operator of an automated vehicle solely due to the operator's non-driving activity; - Recovering of investment in utility-owned vehicle charging infrastructure; - Establishing an autonomous transportation pilot program for the Olympics; - Requiring law enforcement training for autonomous vehicles; - Establishing a liability framework for automated driving systems; - Prohibiting manufactuers from implementing driver monitoring systems for ADS-equipped vehicles. - 3/3 amendment removes the following provisions: - Creates the Autonomous Innovation Grant Program to support private sector autonomous vehicle research and deployment.