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AR HB1767: To allow the operation of a personal delivery device in pedestrian areas and certain streets and roads

Enacted Arkansas · 2021 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB1767 · where it stands

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  1. Introduced Complete
  2. Passed first chamber Complete
  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
  5. Effective Date not recorded
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In one paragraph

Arkansas's Act 926 of 2021 (HB 1767), the Personal Delivery Device Act, authorizes delivery robots: electrically powered cargo devices of up to 500 pounds equipped with automated driving technology that lets them operate with or without a person's active control or monitoring. Devices may travel at up to 10 mph in pedestrian areas and 20 mph on county or city streets, but not on interstates, state highways or roads posted above 45 mph. They must yield to pedestrians, show lights at night and carry the operator's contact and a unique number. Operators need $100,000 of liability insurance per device. Localities may ban devices where unsafe but not regulate their design.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Delivery-robot operators may run sidewalk and street devices across Arkansas with $100,000 insurance per unit, subject to local safety bans.

Key provisions

  1. Ark. Code 27-51-2102: a personal delivery device is an electrically powered cargo device of up to 500 pounds equipped with automated driving technology enabling operation with or without the active control or monitoring of a person, plus a braking system
  2. 27-51-2103 to -2105: maximum 10 mph in pedestrian areas and 20 mph on county or municipal streets; barred from interstates, controlled-access and state highways and roads posted above 45 mph; must yield to pedestrians and show lights from sunset to sunrise
  3. 27-51-2106 to -2107: the operator must ensure compliance with traffic and pedestrian signals; each device carries the responsible entity's name, contact and a unique identifying number
  4. 27-51-2108 to -2110: at least $100,000 of general liability insurance per device; exempt from licensing and registration; no placarded hazardous materials
  5. 27-51-2111: counties and municipalities may prohibit operation where it would be a safety hazard but may not regulate design, manufacture, licensing, taxation, insurance or cargo types

Latest legislative action

Apr 26, 2021. Approved by the Governor; Act 926

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous Vehicles

Affected industries

TransportationConsumer ProtectionTechnology

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