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Committee gives paper report to SB222 clarifying autonomous-driving law does not force road upgrades
Senate Transportation and Energy Committee · February 4, 2026
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Summary
SB222 was presented to the Senate Transportation and Energy committee to clarify that Alabama's automated-driving law does not require state or local governments to upgrade roads and to prohibit oversized/overweight vehicles from autonomous operation. The committee voted to give the bill a paper report.
Committee Chair (Speaker 1) introduced SB222 and summarized two key points: the bill clarifies that the existing automated‑driving statute does not obligate state or local agencies to upgrade transportation infrastructure for…
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