Virginia subcommittee advances labor study on autonomous vehicles and hears major industry support for framework bill The House Transportation Subcommittee reported a study amendment to HB 11‑24 on labor impacts of autonomous vehicles and heard extensive testimony on HB 11‑25, an industry-backed framework for commercial autonomous vehicle deployment; HB 11‑25 was passed by for the day to allow further negotiation.

Virginia is taking a bold step toward the future of transportation with a new framework for commercial autonomous vehicles that prioritizes safety and stakeholder input.

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Senate committee advances commercial autonomous-vehicle licensing bill amid safety and preemption questions SB 670 would create a DMV licensing framework for commercial autonomous vehicles and require insurance, reporting and law-enforcement coordination. Industry witnesses and disability advocates supported deployment; advocates and local-control critics urged limits and locality savings clauses. The committee reported the bill as amended and sent it to Finance.

Virginia's Senate is paving the way for commercial autonomous vehicles with a new licensing bill that could transform transportation, but not without raising safety and local control concerns.

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