Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Jul 2028in force
30 Sep 2026adopted
31 Aug 2026adopted
19 Feb 2026under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Concerns
Human Oversight
Safety
Transparency
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
technological consumer goods
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

01 Jul 2028
in force

Act on autonomous vehicles (SB 1246, Chapter 1021 of the Statutes of 2026) enters into force

On 1 July 2028, the Act on autonomous vehicles (SB 1246, Chapter 1021 of the Statutes of 2026) enters into force. The Act sets remote operation, emergency response and reporting requirements for autonomous vehicle manufacturers. Manufacturers of dri…

  • SB-1246 Autonomous vehicles, California Legislative Information (Official)
30 Sep 2026
adopted

California Governor signed Bill on autonomous vehicles (SB 1246) into law as Chapter 1021 of the Statutes of 2026

On 30 September 2026, the California Governor signed the Bill on autonomous vehicles (SB 1246) into law as Chapter 1021 of the Statutes of 2026. The Act will set remote operation, emergency response and reporting requirements for autonomous vehicle …

  • SB-1246 Autonomous vehicles, California Legislative Information (Official)
31 Aug 2026
adopted

California State Legislature adopted Bill on autonomous vehicles (SB 1246)

On 31 August 2026, the California State Legislature adopted the Bill on autonomous vehicles (SB 1246). The Bill will set remote operation, emergency response and reporting requirements for autonomous vehicle manufacturers. Manufacturers of driverles…

  • SB-1246 Autonomous vehicles, California Legislative Information (Official)
19 Feb 2026
under deliberation

Bill on autonomous vehicles (SB 1246) was introduced to the California State Senate

On 19 February 2026, the Bill on autonomous vehicles (SB 1246) was introduced to the California State Senate. The Bill would revise the certifications that autonomous vehicle manufacturers submit to the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) …

  • SB-1246 Autonomous vehicles, California Legislative Information (Official)