Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2269: MS Fully Autonomous Vehicle Enabling Act; extend repealer on law enforcement interaction plan submission to DPS.
Status: Signed into law, March 13, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-35-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW REQUIRING THE OPERATOR OF A FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TO SUBMIT A LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTION PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 63-35-7, mississippi code of 1972, to extend the date of the repealer on the provision of law requiring the operator of a fully autonomous vehicle to submit a law enforcement interaction plan to the department of public safety; and for related purposes.
From the enrolled text, March 9, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-35-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW REQUIRING THE OPERATOR OF A FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TO SUBMIT A LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTION PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 63-35-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 63-35-7. (1) Prior to operating a fully autonomous vehicle on the public roads of this state without a human driver, a person shall submit a law enforcement interaction plan to the Department of Public Safety that describes: (a) How to communicate with a fleet support specialist who is available during the times the vehicle is in operation; (b) How to safely remove the fully autonomous vehicle from the roadway and steps to safely tow the vehicle; (c) How to recognize whether the fully autonomous vehicle is in autonomous mode; *SS08/R54* S. B. No. 2269 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS08/R54 PAGE 1 (baf\kr) (d) Any additional information the manufacturer or owner deems necessary regarding hazardous conditions or public safety risks associated with the operation of the fully autonomous vehicle; and (e) Other elements determined to be necessary by the Department of Public Safety and made publicly available on the Department of …
Sponsors
- Younger, Charles (R, 17) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Returned For Enrolling
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Transportation
- : Transmitted To House
- : Passed
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To Highways and Transportation
Votes
- Passed (March 5, 2026): 119 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed (February 9, 2026): 47 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: MS Fully Autonomous Vehicle Enabling Act
Common questions
- What is SB2269?
- SB2269 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): MS Fully Autonomous Vehicle Enabling Act; extend repealer on law enforcement interaction plan submission to DPS.
- What does SB2269 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 63-35-7, mississippi code of 1972, to extend the date of the repealer on the provision of law requiring the operator of a fully autonomous vehicle to submit a law enforcement interaction plan to the department of public safety; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2269?
- Signed into law as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2269?
- Younger, Charles (R, 17).
- Where is the official record for SB2269?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2269.xml
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