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S7956: Requires human safety operators for certain autonomous vehicles

NY Senate · Sponsor Pete Harckham

Jurisdiction
New York State
Applies to
New York State (proposed)
Effective
January 7, 2026

What it requires

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.

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