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FL H725: Autonomous Vehicles

Dead/Failed Florida · 2017 session

Last verified May 18, 2026 · official bill text

H725 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action May 5, 2017.

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Introduced
Filed in the legislature; may be waiting for a committee hearing.
Passed a chamber
Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action.
Signed / enacted
Signed into law; it may or may not be in effect yet.
In effect
The effective date has passed.
Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

The bill authorizes the use of autonomous technology to operate vehicles in autonomous mode, designating this technology as the operator for legal compliance.

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

What it means for business

If you operate autonomous vehicles in Florida, you must ensure your technology complies with traffic laws or face legal penalties.

What this means

Florida's H725 bill establishes a legal framework for the operation of autonomous vehicles using autonomous technology. It designates this technology as the operator, ensuring compliance with traffic laws.

Key provisions

  1. Authorizes the use of autonomous technology to operate vehicles in autonomous mode.
  2. Designates autonomous technology as the operator for compliance with traffic laws.
  3. Confirms that autonomous technology is considered validly licensed.

Compliance checklist

  • Ensure autonomous technology complies with traffic laws Who: Operators of autonomous vehicles Penalty: Legal penalties for non-compliance

Latest legislative action

May 5, 2017. Died in Government Accountability Committee

Full analysis

The H725 bill authorizes individuals and entities to utilize autonomous technology for operating vehicles in autonomous mode. It establishes that the autonomous technology itself is considered the operator for the purposes of compliance with traffic and motor vehicle laws. This means that any autonomous vehicle operating in this mode must adhere to existing traffic regulations as if the technology were the driver. The bill also clarifies that this technology is deemed validly licensed, which may simplify regulatory hurdles for companies developing or deploying autonomous vehicles.

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor HD-048
R Sponsor HD-028
R Sponsor SD-023
Sponsor

Amendments (1)

  • House Committee Amendment #768949 Not adopted 2017-03-06

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous Vehicles

Affected industries

TransportationTechnology

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