Establishes autonomous vehicle pilot program.
S 4702 establishes a three-year pilot program in New Jersey for testing fully autonomous vehicles, requiring authorized testers (including manufacturers, fleet providers, and institutions) to operate these vehicles under strict safety conditions. The program mandates vehicles have redundant safety systems, data recording for collisions, pedestrian alerts, and visible markers, while operators must be trained, licensed, and capable of manual control. Testers must carry $5 million in insurance, report collisions within 48 hours, and comply with cybersecurity and speed standards, with oversight from a task force including safety officials and consumer advocates. After the pilot, a report will evaluate the program and recommend future integration of autonomous vehicles on state roads.
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Oct 2025
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Introduced Oct 20, 2025
Last action Nov 10, 2025
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Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
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Nov 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Oct 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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