Minnesota SF4014: Natural person requirement to be present when a commercial motor vehicle is operated by an automated driving system

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring a natural person to be present when a commercial motor vehicle is operated by an automated driving system; establishing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.011, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.

From the engrossed text, March 23, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring a natural person to be present when a commercial motor vehicle is operated by an automated driving system; establishing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.011, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.011, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 3b.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Automated driving system.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: "Automated driving system" means hardware and software that are collectively capable of performing all aspects of the dynamic driving task for a vehicle on a part-time or full-time basis, described as levels 4 and 5 automation in SAE International standard J3016, as revised in April 2021.] new text end Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.011, is amended by adding a subdivision to read: new text begin [ADDED: Subd. 24a.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: Dynamic driving task.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) "Dynamic driving task" means all of the following aspects of driving:] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (2) tactical aspects, including responding to events, determining when to change lanes, turning, using signals, and other related actions.] …

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Sponsors

• Jen McEwen (D) · primary sponsor
• Cal Bahr (R)
• Robert Farnsworth (R)
• Grant Hauschild (D)
• D. Scott Dibble (D, 61)

Latest actions

1. March 23, 2026: Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
2. March 2, 2026: Referred to Transportation
3. March 2, 2026: Introduction and first reading

Common questions

What is SF4014?

SF4014 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Natural person requirement to be present when a commercial motor vehicle is operated by an automated driving system.

What does SF4014 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to transportation; requiring a natural person to be present when a commercial motor vehicle is operated by an automated driving system; establishing criminal penalties; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 169.011, by adding subdivisions; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 169.

What is the status of SF4014?

In committee as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety (March 23, 2026).

Who sponsored SF4014?

Jen McEwen (D), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SF4014?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF4014&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate