Description
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)
Scope
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
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Complete timeline of this policy change
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2026-02-19
under deliberation
2026-08-31
adopted
2026-09-30
adopted