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UT HB0581: Autonomous Vehicle Amendments

Dead/Failed Utah

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

HB0581 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Mar 6, 2026.

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Passed a chamber
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Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

Utah's HB 581 (2026), Autonomous Vehicle Amendments (second substitute), would have directed a large public transit district to request information on a large-scale autonomous vehicle public transit network and report by November 30, 2026, updated autonomous vehicle definitions, and (per its highlighted provisions) directed the Department of Transportation to request information on autonomous vehicles. It passed the House 61-9-5 on March 3, 2026; the Senate struck the enacting clause on March 6 and the House filed it.

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

What it means for business

None: the bill died and never became law. It would have required a public transit district to seek information on autonomous vehicle transit and updated AV definitions; it set no duties for private businesses.

Key provisions

  1. New section 17B-2a-829 would require a large public transit district to complete a request for information on large-scale implementation of an autonomous vehicle network for public transit and coordinate it with relevant stakeholders
  2. The request would address AV technology, timelines and feasibility, financial implications, benefits and drawbacks of strategies, and other relevant considerations
  3. The district would report to the Transportation Interim Committee on or before November 30, 2026
  4. Would amend section 41-26-102.1 to update definitions, including ADS-dedicated vehicle, ADS-equipped vehicle, driverless operation, and level three, four and five automated driving systems
  5. Per the bill's highlighted provisions, the Department of Transportation would also request information related to autonomous vehicles
  6. Passed the House 61-9-5 on March 3, 2026; Senate struck the enacting clause March 6, 2026; House filed it the same day (file for bills not passed)

Latest legislative action

Mar 6, 2026. House/ filed (House file for bills not passed), after Senate/ strike enacting clause

Sponsors

NameRole
R Primary
Primary
Cosponsor

Roll call votes

H House/ passed 3rd reading Mar 3, 2026

61 yea9 nay5 otherPassed

H House Comm - Favorable Recommendation Mar 2, 2026

7 yea2 nay3 otherPassed

Topics and industries

Related topics

Autonomous Vehicles

Affected industries

TransportationGovernment

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Arizona SB1320 An Act amending section 28-101, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to autonomous Kentucky HB7 AN ACT relating to autonomous vehicles. South Dakota HB1095 An Act to establish provisions for the operation of automated motor vehicles. California SB500 Autonomous vehicles: zero emissions. North Dakota HB1418 Automated vehicle network companies and autonomous vehicle operations Arkansas HB1562 To amend the law concerning autonomous vehicles