MN SF4381

Commercial autonomous vehicle operations are prohibited in Minnesota until a required study is completed and a permit process is established by the commissioner of transportation

A 13-member Commercial Autonomous Vehicle Operations Labor and Small Business Impact Advisory Board is created, including state commissioners, legislators, driver workforce representatives, disability rights advocates, and one autonomous vehicle company representative

The advisory board must commission an independent research institution to study economic impacts on rideshare and commercial drivers, workforce displacement, tax revenue effects, accessibility for people with disabilities, legal liability, and congestion impacts, with a final report due by February 1, 2027

All commercial autonomous vehicles must have a licensed human safety operator physically present in the driver's seat with the ability to monitor performance and take manual control at all times

Each permit applicant must undergo individual evaluation by the advisory board assessing regional impacts before the commissioner may issue an operating permit