SB 2807 – Texas Senate Bill (89th Legislature, 2025–2026)
It updates the Texas Transportation Code to clarify how automated driving systems (defined to include Level 3–5 automation) and automated motor vehicles may operate in the state and under what conditions. The bill:
- Establishes definitions for automated driving systems, automated motor vehicles, authorization holders, and related terms.
- Allows automated vehicles to operate with the automated driving system engaged without a human driver present, subject to compliance with state and federal laws.
- Grants the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles authority to issue authorizations for companies to operate automated motor vehicles in commercial service and to set rules governing those authorizations, including safety and reporting requirements.
- Specifies enforcement provisions, including misdemeanor penalties for unauthorized automated vehicle operation and conditions under which authorizations may be suspended or revoked.
- Includes additional provisions for compliance, vehicle requirements, and interaction with emergency services in contexts involving automated systems.
The bill was passed by the Texas Legislature in June 2025 and is set to take effect September 1, 2025 (or upon immediate effect if certain procedural conditions are met).