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VA SB320
Bill
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kannan Srinivasan
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Virginia Department of Transportation to establish a pilot program for autonomous truck-mounted attenuators (ATMAs) in mobile work zones operating at speeds of 25 mph or less
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Allows ATMAs to operate without a human driver inside when in autonomous mode within active work zones, but requires a remote operator to continuously monitor and control the vehicle
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Requires ATMAs to operate in a "leader-follower" configuration and mandates successful completion of Department-approved testing before deployment
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Mandates that ATMAs must have a human driver when traveling to and from work zones on public highways
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Requires annual reports to the House and Senate Transportation Committee Chairs by December 1, with the pilot program expiring on December 31, 2031
Legislative Description
Autonomous truck-mounted attenuators; pilot program authorized.
Last Action
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3/10/2026