Bill > HB3026

This bill relates to the operation and regulation of certain automated motor vehicles. The key provisions are: 1. It amends the heading of Section 545.452 of the Texas Transportation Code to clarify that the state government exclusively regulates the operation of automated motor vehicles and automated driving systems. 2. It specifies that the operation of automated motor vehicles, including commercial use, and automated driving systems are governed exclusively by the subchapter and Section 547.618 of the Transportation Code. 3. It adds a new section, 547.618, which exempts automated motor vehicles designed to be operated exclusively by an automated driving system from certain motor vehicle equipment laws and regulations that relate to or support operation by a human driver. It also automatically considers such vehicles to pass any required vehicle safety inspections with respect to the exempted equipment. 4. The bill takes effect on September 1, 2021.