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MN SF4618
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
David Dibble
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AI Summary
- Requires Commissioner of Public Safety authorization to operate SAE Level 4 or 5 autonomous vehicles on Minnesota public roads, with permits effective July 1, 2027 and renewable annually
- Mandates $10,000,000 minimum liability insurance for driverless autonomous vehicles, plus independent third-party safety verification demonstrating performance in Minnesota winter conditions (snowpack, ice, low visibility, black ice, road salt)
- Establishes the automated driving system as the legal "driver" when no human is present, with the authorized operator jointly and severally liable alongside vehicle manufacturers and network operators for any collisions
- Creates separate authorization process for on-demand autonomous vehicle networks (robotaxi services), requiring traffic studies, municipal input, equity plans serving neighborhoods beyond high-profit corridors, and accessibility accommodations for passengers with disabilities
- Requires mandatory 6-month network suspension for court-determined criminal traffic violations or collisions causing injury/death, plus worker impact fees deposited into the workforce development fund for dislocated worker programs
Legislative Description
Operation of certain autonomous vehicles and on-demand autonomous vehicle networks authorization
Last Action
Comm report: To pass as amended and re-refer to Judiciary and Public Safety
4/7/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary and Public Safety4/7/2026
Transportation3/18/2026
Full Bill Text
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