Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H1469: Autonomous Vehicle Safety
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Requires autonomous vehicle registered in this state to comply with certain standards, regulations, & laws; prohibits autonomous vehicle from engaging in certain activities unless licensed human operator is physically present in vehicle; requires such operator to comply with certain standards, regulations, & laws.
What the bill says
An act relating to autonomous vehicle safety; amending s. 319.145, F.S.; requiring an autonomous vehicle registered in this state to comply with certain standards, regulations, and laws; prohibiting an autonomous vehicle from engaging in certain activities unless a licensed human operator is physically present in the vehicle; requiring such operator to comply with certain standards, regulations, and laws; providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
An act relating to autonomous vehicle safety; amending s. 319.145, F.S.; requiring an autonomous vehicle registered in this state to comply with certain standards, regulations, and laws; prohibiting an autonomous vehicle from engaging in certain activities unless a licensed human operator is physically present in the vehicle; requiring such operator to comply with certain standards, regulations, and laws; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 319.145, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 319.145 Autonomous vehicles.— (1) An autonomous vehicle registered in this state must meet all of the following requirements: (a) When required by federal law: 1. Have been certified in accordance with federal regulations in 49 C.F.R. part 567 as being in compliance with applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards. 2. Bear the required certification label or labels including reference to any exemption granted under applicable federal law. HB 1469 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb1469-00 Page 2 of FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES (b) Be capable of being operated in compliance with the applicable traffic and motor vehicle laws of this state, regardless of whether the vehicle is operating with the automated driving system engaged. (c) Comply with all federal motor vehicle standards, regulations, and laws. (2)(a) As used in this subsection, the term "minimal risk …
Sponsors
- Nixon, Angie (D, HD-013) · primary sponsor
- Nixon (D, 13) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
- : Referred to State Affairs Committee
- : Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H1469?
- H1469 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Autonomous Vehicle Safety.
- What does H1469 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to autonomous vehicle safety; amending s. 319.145, F.S.; requiring an autonomous vehicle registered in this state to comply with certain standards, regulations, and laws; prohibiting an autonomous vehicle from engaging in certain activities unless a licensed human operator is physically present in the vehicle; requiring such operator to comply with certain standards, regulations, and laws; providing an effective date.
- What is the status of H1469?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H1469?
- Nixon, Angie (D, HD-013), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H1469?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1469
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