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HB1770 • 2026

Fully autonomous vehicles; extend repealer on requirement that law enforcement interaction plan be submitted to DPS before operating.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-35-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON SUBMIT A LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTION PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY BEFORE OPERATING A FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ON THE PUBLIC ROADS OF THIS STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Shanks
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
Dead
Effective date
July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on the new expiration date for submitting law enforcement interaction plans.

Extend Deadline for Autonomous Vehicle Plans

This bill extends the deadline for people to submit a plan on how to interact with law enforcement when operating fully autonomous vehicles.

What This Bill Does

  • Extends the date by which the requirement to submit a law enforcement interaction plan before driving a fully autonomous vehicle expires from July 1, 2029, to an unspecified later date.
  • Requires that this change takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People who want to operate fully autonomous vehicles on public roads in Mississippi.

Terms To Know

Fully Autonomous Vehicle
A vehicle that can drive itself without a human driver present.
Law Enforcement Interaction Plan
A plan detailing how to communicate with police and safely handle issues related to the operation of an autonomous vehicle.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify the new expiration date for submitting law enforcement interaction plans.
  • This bill did not pass in its session and has no current effect.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    02/03 (H) Died In Committee

  2. 2026-01-19 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System

    01/19 (H) Referred To Transportation

Official Summary Text

Fully autonomous vehicles; extend repealer on requirement that law enforcement interaction plan be submitted to DPS before operating.

Current Bill Text

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H. B. No. 1770 *HR26/R444* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Transportation
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Representative Shanks

HOUSE BILL NO. 1770

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-35-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO 1
EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PERSON 2
SUBMIT A LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTION PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF 3
PUBLIC SAFETY BEFORE OPERATING A FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE ON THE 4
PUBLIC ROADS OF THIS STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 5
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: 6
SECTION 1. Section 63-35-7, Mississippi Code of 1972, is 7
amended as follows: 8
63-35-7. (1) Prior to operating a fully autonomous vehicle 9
on the public roads of this state without a human driver, a person 10
shall submit a law enforcement interaction plan to the Department 11
of Public Safety that describes: 12
(a) How to communicate with a fleet support specialist 13
who is available during the times the vehicle is in operation; 14
(b) How to safely remove the fully autonomous vehicle 15
from the roadway and steps to safely tow the vehicle; 16
(c) How to recognize whether the fully autonomous 17
vehicle is in autonomous mode; 18
H. B. No. 1770 *HR26/R444* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: Fully autonomous vehicles; extend repealer
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plan be submitted to DPS before operating.
(d) Any additional information the manufacturer or 19
owner deems necessary regarding hazardous conditions or public 20
safety risks associated with the operation of the fully autonomous 21
vehicle; and 22
(e) Other elements determined to be necessary by the 23
Department of Public Safety and made publicly available on the 24
Department of Public Safety's website by July 1, 2023. 25
(2) If a person fails to submit a law enforcement 26
interaction plan prescribed by subsection (1) of this section, the 27
Department of Public Safety may immediately issue a 28
cease-and-desist letter prohibiting the operation of the person's 29
fully autonomous vehicle on public roads of this state until the 30
person submits the law enforcement interaction plan. 31
(3) This section shall stand repealed on July 1, * * * 2029. 32
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from 33
and after July 1, 2026. 34