Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H3669: An Act relative to the safety of autonomous vehicles
Status: Failed, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Chapter 90 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 19L the following new section:- Section 19M. An autonomous vehicle registered in this state must continue to meet federal standards and regulations for a motor vehicle. The vehicle shall not be engaged in the transport of interstate commerce or the transporting of passengers, or the transporting of goods unless a human safety operator is physically present in the autonomous vehicle such that they have the ability to monitor the performance of the vehicle and intervene if necessary, including but not limited to operating or shutting off the vehicle. A human safety operator must continue to meet all state and federal qualifications for automated and non-automated vehicles.
Sponsors
- Jessica Giannino (D, 16th Suffolk) · primary sponsor
- Tara Hong (D)
- Steven Ultrino (D, 33rd Middlesex)
- David LeBoeuf (D)
- Margaret Scarsdale (D)
- Lydia Edwards (D, Third Suffolk)
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
- Marjorie Decker (D, 25th Middlesex)
- Lisa Field (D, 3rd Bristol)
- Vanna Howard (D, 17th Middlesex)
- Hannah Bowen (D, 6th Essex)
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5328
- : Hearing rescheduled to 10/31/2025 from 11:30 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium and Virtual<br> <span style="color: blue; font-style: italic;">Hearing updated to New End Time</span>
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing rescheduled to 06/24/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Transportation
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Transportation (March 18, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H3669?
- H3669 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to the safety of autonomous vehicles.
- What is the status of H3669?
- Failed as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5328 (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored H3669?
- Jessica Giannino (D, 16th Suffolk), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H3669?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3669
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