SB2269 • 2026

MS Fully Autonomous Vehicle Enabling Act; extend repealer on law enforcement interaction plan submission to DPS.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-35-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW REQUIRING THE OPERATOR OF A FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TO SUBMIT A LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTION PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Younger
Last action: 2026-03-13
Official status: Law
Effective date: July 1, 20

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details about enforcement actions after the extended deadline or consequences for missing the new deadline.

Mississippi Act to Extend Rules for Autonomous Vehicles

This law changes the deadline for operators of fully autonomous vehicles to submit a plan about how they will interact with law enforcement to the Department of Public Safety.

What This Bill Does

Extends the date when certain rules for autonomous vehicle operators end.

Who It Names or Affects

Operators of fully autonomous vehicles in Mississippi
The Department of Public Safety

Terms To Know

Fully Autonomous Vehicle: A car that can drive itself without a human driver.
Law Enforcement Interaction Plan: A plan explaining how to contact police and handle emergencies for autonomous vehicles.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what happens if the new deadline is missed.
It's unclear who will enforce these rules after the extended date.

Bill History

2026-03-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/13 Approved by Governor
2026-03-09 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/09 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-09 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/09 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
2026-03-06 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/06 (H) Returned For Enrolling
2026-03-05 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
03/05 (H) Passed
2026-02-26 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/26 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-02-13 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/13 (H) Referred To Transportation
2026-02-10 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/10 (S) Transmitted To House
2026-02-09 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
02/09 (S) Passed
2026-01-30 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/30 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
2026-01-14 Mississippi Legislative Bill Status System
01/14 (S) Referred To Highways and Transportation

Official Summary Text

MS Fully Autonomous Vehicle Enabling Act; extend repealer on law enforcement interaction plan submission to DPS.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

S. B. No. 2269 *SS08/R54* ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2
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To: Highways and
Transportation
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE REGULAR SESSION 2026

By: Senator(s) Younger

SENATE BILL NO. 2269

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 63-35-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO 1
EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISION OF LAW REQUIRING 2
THE OPERATOR OF A FULLY AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TO SUBMIT A LAW 3
ENFORCEMENT INTERACTION PLAN TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY; 4
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
S. B. No. 2269 *SS08/R54* ~ OFFICIAL ~
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ST: MS Fully Autonomous Vehicle Enabling Act;
extend repealer on law enforcement interaction
plan submission to DPS.
(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