Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana SJ16: Joint resolution on automated vehicles
Status: Passed one chamber, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana urging the federal government to ensure the safety of automated vehicles.
From the engrossed text:
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA URGING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF AUTOMATED VEHICLES. WHEREAS, automated driving system-equipped vehicles, sometimes called "partially autonomous vehicles", are an increasingly prevalent aspect of vehicular traffic; and WHEREAS, automated driving system-dedicated vehicles, sometimes called "fully autonomous vehicles", may soon be on roadways in significant numbers; and WHEREAS, widespread use of automation may significantly reduce traffic accidents in the future, but the transition to increased automation poses challenges, and road and weather conditions in Montana pose special challenges; and WHEREAS, Montana has the highest rate of live animal-related fatal car crashes in the United States due to the abundance of both wildlife and livestock on roadways, which poses a unique challenge for automated vehicles; and WHEREAS, the federal government is in the best position to regulate safety standards for vehicle automation due to the interstate commerce clause of the United States Constitution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: That the Montana Legislature urges the United States Congress and the federal Department of Transportation to adopt laws and rules that ensure automated vehicles are capable of operating safely in all weather conditions, including conditions that cover the roadway in snow or …
Sponsors
- Loge, Denley (R, 45) · primary sponsor
- Duram, Neil (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : (S) Filed with Secretary of State
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (S) Returned from Enrolling
- : (S) Sent to Enrolling
- : (H) Returned to Senate
- : (H) 3rd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 3rd Reading
- : (H) 2nd Reading
- : (H) Scheduled for 2nd Reading
Votes
- Do Concur (April 24, 2025): 93 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 23, 2025): 93 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 3, 2025): 44 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Do Pass (April 2, 2025): 47 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: General Joint Resolution, Motor Vehicles, Federal Government
Common questions
- What is SJ16?
- SJ16 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Joint resolution on automated vehicles.
- What does SJ16 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution of the senate and the house of representatives of the state of montana urging the federal government to ensure the safety of automated vehicles.
- What is the status of SJ16?
- Passed one chamber as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: (S) Filed with Secretary of State (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored SJ16?
- Loge, Denley (R, 45), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SJ16?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1344
Source: official Montana record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.