Automated-vehicle bill stalls as lawmakers press for more safeguards on safety, accessibility and labor impacts Members debated House File 3513 and its DE2 amendment covering weight limits, accessibility, self-certification and studies on labor and safety; MnDOT staff said DE2 moves toward council recommendations, but members said the bill needed intermediate regulatory steps and more reporting, and a motion to send the bill to Public Safety did not prevail.

Minnesota's automated vehicle bill faced a heated debate as lawmakers push for stronger safety measures and accessibility, leaving its future hanging in the balance.

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MnDOT briefed committee on connected and automated vehicles, urging careful policy work and stakeholder engagement MnDOT’s director for connected and automated vehicles summarized Minnesota’s Governor’s Council work, gaps in state regulation, stakeholder outreach and two in‑state pilots; members pressed MnDOT on certification, data and congestion impacts from empty vehicle miles.

Minnesota is paving the way for driverless technology, but will they create the regulations to match the innovation?

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