- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 16
- Latest action
- Feb 10, 2026
What it does
The SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 would require manufacturers of automated driving systems (ADS) and ADS-equipped vehicles to develop and submit a detailed safety case demonstrating that their systems do not pose an unreasonable risk of accidents, death, or injury before they can be sold or imported into the United States. The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation, through NHTSA, to issue a final rule by September 30, 2027, establishing objective safety standards and certification procedures for these safety cases, which must include technical descriptions of hardware and software, operational design domain, hazard analysis, crash avoidance capabilities, cybersecurity plans, and compliance…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
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.