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Autonomous vehicles.

Passed first chamber: it can still change before the session ends.

CA AB 33 · Assembly Bill · 2025–2026

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Stage
Passed first chamber
Started in
Assembly
Sponsors
6
Latest action
Sep 9, 2025

What it does

Existing law authorizes the operation of an autonomous vehicle on public roads for testing purposes by a driver who possesses the proper class of license for the type of vehicle operated if specified requirements are satisfied. Existing law prohibits the operation of an autonomous vehicle on public roads until the manufacturer submits an application to the Department of Motor Vehicles, as specified, and that application is approved. A violation of the Vehicle Code or a local ordinance adopted pursuant to that code is an infraction.

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Sep 9, 2025

  4. Law (Not started)

What moved

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Who is involved

Sponsors

The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.

Where it goes next

While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money in California.

Work with this bill

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