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Senate Advances Bill Allowing Autonomous‑vehicle Testing; Sponsors Say It Will Spur Innovation
Summary
The Senate moved first substitute House Bill 101 to third reading after sponsors told the chamber it will permit limited testing of autonomous vehicles on Utah roads, require insurance and crash reporting, and is intended to keep Utah competitive for tech investment.
The Utah Senate voted to advance first substitute House Bill 101, a measure sponsors said would allow limited testing of autonomous vehicles and establish baseline safety rules, including insurance, fallback‑to‑driver requirements and crash‑reporting provisions.
Senator Buxton, the bill sponsor, framed the bill as a measured step to allow testing of more advanced automated systems while keeping regulators prepared. "This bill…
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