Pennsylvania HR563: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on the impact driverless vehicles have on safety and the workforce.

What the bill says

A resolution Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on the impact driverless vehicles have on safety and the workforce.

From the introduced text, June 10, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on the impact driverless vehicles have on safety and the workforce. WHEREAS, In the near future, autonomous vehicles could partially or entirely replace human drivers by utilizing technology; and WHEREAS, There are five levels of autonomous vehicles, with Level 2 providing support for both speed and steering and Levels 3, and 5 allowing the vehicle to take over safety-critical functions from the human driver; and WHEREAS, The ability of driverless vehicles is improving with the use of artificial intelligence (AI); and WHEREAS, AI is being used in driverless vehicles to improve safety and accuracy and mimic human abilities; and WHEREAS, With 94% of traffic fatalities attributed to humans, driverless vehicles have the potential to improve safety; and WHEREAS, A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration general order requires certain entities to report if a Level 2 automated driving system was in use at the time of a crash and immediately prior to the crash if the crash resulted in property damage and injury; and WHEREAS, A power outage in San Francisco, California, on December 20, 2025, resulted in many driverless taxis stopping in and blocking roads and intersections; and WHEREAS, A system malfunction led more than 100 driverless taxis to stop in Wuhan, China, on …

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Sponsors

• Benjamin Waxman (D, 182) · primary sponsor
• Robert FREEMAN (D, 136)
• Andre Carroll (D, 201)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Patrick Gallagher (D, 173)
• Eddie Pashinski (D, 121)
• Dan Williams (D, 74)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Joseph Ciresi (D, 146)
• Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
• Tarik Khan (D, 194)

Latest actions

1. October 21, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 21, 2026
2. October 21, 2026: Adopted, Oct. 21, 2026 (118-85)
3. September 30, 2026: Reported as amended, Sept. 30, 2026
4. June 10, 2026: Referred to COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, June 10, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HR563, RC 1607 (October 21, 2026): 118 yea, 85 nay, passed
• House Floor: HR563, RC 1606 (October 21, 2026): 100 yea, 103 nay, failed
• House Communications & Technology: Report Bill As Amended (September 30, 2026): 20 yea, 6 nay, passed
• House Communications & Technology: Adopt Amendment (September 30, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR563?

HR563 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on the impact driverless vehicles have on safety and the workforce.

What does HR563 do?

In its own words: A resolution Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on the impact driverless vehicles have on safety and the workforce.

What is the status of HR563?

Passed both chambers as of October 21, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 21, 2026 (October 21, 2026).

Who sponsored HR563?

Benjamin Waxman (D, 182), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR563?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr563