SB 226 Alabama Senate · 2024 Regular Session

Motor vehicles, use of motor vehicles equipped with an automated driving system

This bill updates state laws to clarify that vehicles using automated driving systems must follow existing traffic and safety regulations. It ensures that these self-driving cars are not exempt from current rules simply because they operate with advanced technology. The change applies to all drivers and manufacturers using automated systems on public roads. By explicitly stating that these vehicles are governed by current laws, the bill aims to maintain consistency in how they are operated and regulated.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Mar 19, 2024 Signed May 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2024 · House May 9, 2024

How they voted

330
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 35
Apr 30, 2024
D Democratic8
6 Yea 2
75% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Amendments
6
May 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 1198
lower
May 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1197
lower
May 9, 2024
Introduced
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure Engrossed Substitute Offered (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
lower
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
lower
May 7, 2024
Introduced
Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure 1st Amendment (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
lower
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure)
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 888
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Allen motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 887
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Introduced
Allen 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Allen motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 886
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Introduced
Allen 1st Substitute Offered
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Allen motion to Table - Adopted Voice Vote
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Introduced
Transportation and Energy 1st Amendment Offered (Transportation and Energy)
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
upper
Apr 4, 2024
Introduced
Transportation and Energy 1st Amendment (Transportation and Energy)
upper
Mar 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Transportation and Energy)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Gerald Allen
Gerald Allen
RRepublican
AL
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