North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1614: A BILL for an Act to provide for a department of transportation study regarding autonomous and semiautonomous vehicle technologies; and to provide a legislative management report.
Status: Failed, March 31, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to provide for a department of transportation study regarding autonomous and semiautonomous vehicle technologies; and to provide a legislative management report.
From the engrossed text, February 24, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to provide for a department of transportation study regarding autonomous and semiautonomous vehicle technologies; and to provide a legislative management report. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STUDY - AUTONOMOUS AND SEMIAUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TECHNOLOGIES - REPORT TO LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT. 1. During the 2025-26 interim, the department of transportation shall study relevant issues in order to develop a preemptive regulatory and statutory framework for the operation of autonomous and semiautonomous vehicles on the North Dakota highway system. The study must include: a. A process for determining where the state's infrastructure may or may not be fully prepared for widespread deployment of autonomous and semiautonomous vehicle technologies; b. A process to review accident and traffic data for autonomous and semiautonomous vehicle systems with independent oversight on the industry operators; c. If there is a need to promulgate rules relating to accident liability regarding autonomous and semiautonomous vehicle technologies; and d. A determination of common vulnerabilities relating to privacy concerns and data security with proposed solutions. Page No. 1 25.1255.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly 2. Before August 1, 2026, the department of transportation shall report its findings and recommendations, together with any legislation required to implement the recommendations, to the legislative management. Page No. 2 25.1255.02000
Sponsors
- Jared Hendrix (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Daniel Johnston (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 2 nays 43
- : Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 5 1 0
- : Committee Hearing 10:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
- : Received from House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 9
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2
- : Committee Hearing 10:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 31, 2025): 2 yea, 43 nay, failed
- Final Passage (February 24, 2025): 84 yea, 9 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1614?
- HB1614 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to provide for a department of transportation study regarding autonomous and semiautonomous vehicle technologies; and to provide a legislative management report.
- What does HB1614 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to provide for a department of transportation study regarding autonomous and semiautonomous vehicle technologies; and to provide a legislative management report.
- What is the status of HB1614?
- Failed as of March 31, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 2 nays 43 (March 31, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1614?
- Jared Hendrix (R, 10), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1614?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1614.html
Source: official North Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.