HB 1797: AUTOMATED VEHICLES; MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY; SUPERVISORS; REGULATION; INCOME TAX CREDIT
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-02-06
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-02-10: Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and none excused (0).)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
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Requires an automated vehicle used by a motor carrier to transport passengers commercially to have a human supervisor present in the vehicle. Establishes an income tax credit to incentivize the training of supervisors for autonomous vehicles. Sunsets 12/31/2036. Applies to taxable years beginning after 12/31/2026. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)
Discussed in Hearing
3MINFeb 5, 2026
House Standing Committee on Transportation
4MINFeb 3, 2026