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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Here’s what I found on the official Missouri House and Senate sites as of <b>December 9, 2025</b>. These are bills introduced for the 2025 session as well as the upcoming one:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Missouri House of Representatives<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>1. HB 1166 (2025 Regular Session) – “Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles”<o:p></o:p></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l11 level1 lfo1'><b>Chamber / Session:</b> House, 2025 Regular Session<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l11 level1 lfo1'><b>Sponsor:</b> Rep. Don Mayhew<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l11 level1 lfo1'><b>Status:</b> Introduced Feb. 3, 2025; referred to the House Emerging Issues Committee on May 15, 2025. (<a href="https://senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?BillID=18266873&SessionType=R" title=" HB1166 - Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles ">Missouri Senate</a>)<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><b>What it does (in plain language):</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>HB 1166 is a full framework bill for autonomous and fully driverless vehicles in Missouri. The current official Senate summary (for this House bill) says it: (<a href="https://senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?BillID=18266873&SessionType=R" title=" HB1166 - Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles ">Missouri Senate</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2'><b>Defines key terms</b> such as “automated driving system,” “dynamic driving task,” “dynamic driving task fallback,” and “fully autonomous vehicle.”<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2'><b>Allows fully driverless operation</b>: A fully autonomous vehicle may operate on public roads without a human driver if:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level2 lfo2'>The system can get the vehicle to a <b>minimal-risk condition</b> if something fails.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level2 lfo2'>It can follow Missouri traffic and safety laws, unless granted an official exemption.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level2 lfo2'>It carries the required federal certification label where federal law requires it.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2'><b>Law-enforcement interaction plan:</b> Before operating without a human driver, the operator must file a <b>law-enforcement plan</b> with the Department of Public Safety, explaining things like how officers identify the vehicle is in autonomous mode, how to remove/tow it, and how to contact support.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2'><b>Legal “driver” status:</b> When the automated driving system is engaged, it is legally treated as:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level2 lfo2'>The <b>driver</b> for purposes of traffic law, and<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level2 lfo2'><b>Licensed</b> to operate the vehicle.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2'><b>Insurance and crash rules:</b><o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level2 lfo2'>Proof of financial responsibility must be filed with the Department of Revenue before operating without a human driver.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level2 lfo2'>Fully autonomous vehicles must remain at the scene of a crash as current law requires, and crashes must be reported by or on behalf of the owner.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2'><b>On-demand AV networks:</b> Authorizes an <b>on-demand autonomous vehicle network</b> (like a driverless taxi or delivery service) to operate under the same general rules as taxis/for-hire services, except for provisions that only make sense for a human driver.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2'><b>Registration / title:</b> Requires fully autonomous vehicles to be <b>registered and titled</b> as such.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2'><b>Commercial AVs:</b> Allows fully autonomous commercial vehicles to operate under commercial motor-vehicle law, except for requirements that only apply to human drivers.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2'><b>Statewide preemption:</b> Bars state agencies, cities, and other local bodies from <b>banning or separately regulating</b> fully autonomous vehicles, automated driving systems, or on-demand AV networks beyond what this bill provides. (<a href="https://senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?BillID=18266873&SessionType=R" title=" HB1166 - Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles ">Missouri Senate</a>)<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal><b>2. HB 2069 (2026 Regular Session – Prefiled) – “Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles”<o:p></o:p></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><b>Chamber / Session:</b> House, 2026 Regular Session (Second Regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><b>Sponsor:</b> Rep. Brandon Phelps (<a href="https://house.mo.gov/MemberDetails.aspx?district=054&year=2025&utm_source=chatgpt.com" title="Representative Brandon Phelps - Missouri House - MO.gov">Missouri House of Representatives</a>)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3'><b>Status:</b> Prefiled Dec. 1, 2025. (<a href="https://fastdemocracy.com/bill-search/mo/2026/bills/MOB00026440/?utm_source=chatgpt.com" title="Bill tracking in Missouri - HB 2069 (2026 legislative session)">FastDemocracy</a>)<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><b>What it does:</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>HB 2069 is <b>substantively a re-run of the HB 1166 framework</b>, updating the autonomous-vehicle chapter for the 2026 session. The bill text shows that it: (<a href="https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/4899H.01I.pdf" title="HOUSE BILL NO. 2069">Missouri House of Representatives</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'>Adds nine new sections (304.920–304.932, RSMo) to create a <b>comprehensive AV chapter</b>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><b>Defines</b> automated driving system, dynamic driving task, dynamic driving task fallback, fully autonomous vehicle (SAE Level 4/5), minimal-risk condition, operational design domain, on-demand AV network, and related terms.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><b>Authorizes fully driverless operation</b> on public roads if:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4'>The vehicle can reach a minimal-risk condition after a system failure.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4'>It can operate in compliance with Missouri traffic and safety laws when reasonable, unless DPS grants an exemption.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level2 lfo4'>It carries the required federal safety-standard certification label when federal law requires one.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'>Requires a <b>law-enforcement interaction plan</b> filed with DPS before operating without a human driver (how to contact support, tow the vehicle, recognize autonomous mode, and handle safety concerns).<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'>Treats the <b>automated driving system as the driver and as licensed</b> when engaged, for purposes of traffic law.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'>Requires <b>proof of financial responsibility</b> to be filed with the Department of Revenue before driverless operation, and keeps existing duties concerning crashes (stay on scene, report the crash).<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'>Explicitly allows <b>on-demand AV networks</b> (driverless ride-hailing / delivery) and <b>fully autonomous commercial vehicles</b>, with human-specific rules waived where they no longer fit.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><b>Exempts certain equipment requirements</b> that only make sense when a human is seated behind the wheel.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><b>Preempts local regulation</b>, making the new AV sections the <b>exclusive</b> source of state law on fully autonomous vehicles and automated driving systems and preventing local governments from adding their own AV-specific fees, standards, or bans. (<a href="https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/4899H.01I.pdf" title="HOUSE BILL NO. 2069">Missouri House of Representatives</a>)<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>In short: HB 2069 is a pro-deployment bill that would <b>legalize and standardize fully driverless operation statewide</b> and block local governments from imposing their own separate AV rules.<o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal><b>3. HB 2208 (2026 Regular Session – Prefiled) – “Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles”<o:p></o:p></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l10 level1 lfo5'><b>Chamber / Session:</b> House, 2026 Regular Session<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l10 level1 lfo5'><b>Sponsor:</b> Rep. Don Mayhew (<a href="https://house.mo.gov/billlist.aspx?utm_source=chatgpt.com" title="Missouri House of Representatives - Bill List">Missouri House of Representatives</a>)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l10 level1 lfo5'><b>Status:</b> Prefiled Dec. 5, 2025. (<a href="https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2208&code=R&style=new&year=2026&utm_source=chatgpt.com" title="HB 2208">Missouri House of Representatives</a>)<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><b>What it does:</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>HB 2208 is <b>another AV framework bill</b>, textually almost identical to HB 2069 (and to the earlier HB 1166). The bill text again adds sections 304.920–304.932 and lays out definitions, operating conditions, and preemption. (<a href="https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/5149H.01I.pdf" title="HOUSE BILL NO. 2208">Missouri House of Representatives</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Key points (paralleling HB 2069):<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><b>Detailed definitions</b> for automated driving system, dynamic driving task and fallback, fully autonomous vehicle (SAE Level 4/5), minimal-risk condition, on-demand AV network, operational design domain, and request to intervene. (<a href="https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/5149H.01I.pdf" title="HOUSE BILL NO. 2208">Missouri House of Representatives</a>)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><b>Driverless operation allowed</b> if:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6'>The vehicle can reach a minimal-risk condition after system failures.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6'>It can meet traffic and safety laws when reasonable, unless exempted by DPS.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level2 lfo6'>It meets applicable federal safety-standard labeling requirements.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'>Requires a <b>law-enforcement plan</b> (contacting a fleet support person, how to tow the car, how to tell when it is in autonomous mode, and any extra safety information). (<a href="https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/5149H.01I.pdf" title="HOUSE BILL NO. 2208">Missouri House of Representatives</a>)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'>The automated driving system is legally treated as the <b>driver and as licensed</b> when engaged; proof of <b>financial responsibility</b> must be filed before operating without a human driver.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><b>Crash obligations</b>, <b>on-demand AV networks</b>, <b>commercial AVs</b>, and <b>equipment exemptions</b> are handled essentially the same as HB 2069. (<a href="https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/5149H.01I.pdf" title="HOUSE BILL NO. 2208">Missouri House of Representatives</a>)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo6'><b>Strong statewide preemption</b> of local AV-specific rules, giving the Department of Public Safety sole rulemaking authority for these new sections. (<a href="https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/5149H.01I.pdf" title="HOUSE BILL NO. 2208">Missouri House of Representatives</a>)<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>Practically, HB 2069, HB 2208, and SB 1050 (below) form a <b>coordinated pro-AV package</b> from different sponsors.<o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal><b>4. HB 2240 (2026 Regular Session – Prefiled) – “Establishes certain requirements relating to the operation of autonomous vehicles”<o:p></o:p></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level1 lfo7'><b>Chamber / Session:</b> House, 2026 Regular Session<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level1 lfo7'><b>Sponsor:</b> Rep. Adrian Plank (<a href="https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2240&code=R&style=new&year=2026&utm_source=chatgpt.com" title="HB 2240">Missouri House of Representatives</a>)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l8 level1 lfo7'><b>Status:</b> Prefiled Dec. 8, 2025. (<a href="https://legiscan.com/MO/bill/HB2240/2026?utm_source=chatgpt.com" title="MO HB2240 | 2026 | Regular Session">LegiScan</a>)<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal>This one <b>pulls in the opposite direction</b> from the framework bills above.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>From the bill text: (<a href="https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/4690H.01I.pdf" title="HOUSE BILL NO. 2240">Missouri House of Representatives</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo8'>It rewrites <b>section 304.012</b>, the general careful-driving statute, to require that <b>every motor vehicle on Missouri roads have a licensed driver physically present in the vehicle who can actively control the vehicle at all times.</b><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level1 lfo8'>It creates a new section, <b>304.975, the “Autonomous Vehicle Public Safety Act,”</b> which:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level2 lfo8'>Defines <b>“autonomous technology”</b> and <b>“autonomous vehicle”</b>, but excludes common driver-assistance features (blind-spot detection, automatic braking, adaptive cruise, lane-keeping, etc.) <i>unless</i> those systems, alone or together, let the car drive without active human monitoring. (<a href="https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/4690H.01I.pdf" title="HOUSE BILL NO. 2240">Missouri House of Representatives</a>)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level2 lfo8'>Requires that any autonomous vehicle registered in Missouri <b>meet all state and federal motor-vehicle standards</b>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level2 lfo8'><b>Restricts commercial use:</b> An autonomous vehicle <b>may not transport goods or passengers in interstate commerce or for revenue</b> unless:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=square><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level3 lfo8'>A human operator is physically present in the vehicle, and<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level3 lfo8'>That person can monitor its performance and intervene, including operating or shutting it off, and<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l4 level3 lfo8'>That person meets all relevant federal and state licensing requirements. (<a href="https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/4690H.01I.pdf" title="HOUSE BILL NO. 2240">Missouri House of Representatives</a>)<o:p></o:p></li></ul></ul></ul><p class=MsoNormal>So, HB 2240 <b>does not ban driver-assist features</b>, but it <b>effectively bars fully driverless commercial AV operations</b> in Missouri by requiring a qualified human operator to be on board for anything beyond personal, non-revenue use.<o:p></o:p></p><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal><b>Missouri Senate<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>5. SB 1050 (2026 Regular Session – Prefiled) – “Creates new provisions governing autonomous vehicles”<o:p></o:p></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l9 level1 lfo9'><b>Chamber / Session:</b> Senate, 2026 Regular Session<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l9 level1 lfo9'><b>Sponsor:</b> Sen. Travis Fitzwater (<a href="https://senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?BillID=277&SessionType=R" title=" SB1050 - Creates new provisions governing autonomous vehicles ">Missouri Senate</a>)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l9 level1 lfo9'><b>Status:</b> Prefiled Dec. 1, 2025; effective-date line lists August 28, 2026. (<a href="https://senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?BillID=277&SessionType=R" title=" SB1050 - Creates new provisions governing autonomous vehicles ">Missouri Senate</a>)<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><b>What it does:</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>SB 1050 is the <b>Senate companion to the House framework bills (especially HB 2069 / HB 2208)</b>. The official Senate summary says the act: (<a href="https://senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?BillID=277&SessionType=R" title=" SB1050 - Creates new provisions governing autonomous vehicles ">Missouri Senate</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l12 level1 lfo10'><b>Establishes new provisions</b> governing how autonomous vehicles are used in Missouri.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l12 level1 lfo10'>Allows <b>fully autonomous vehicles</b> to operate on public roads <b>without a human driver</b> if:<o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l12 level2 lfo10'>The vehicle can reach a <b>minimal-risk condition</b> when the automated driving system fails.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l12 level2 lfo10'>It can follow state traffic and safety laws when reasonable, unless granted an exemption by the Department of Transportation.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l12 level2 lfo10'>Where required, it carries the federal certification label showing compliance with federal motor-vehicle safety standards (including any NHTSA exemptions).<o:p></o:p></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l12 level1 lfo10'>Requires <b>proof of insurance or self-insurance</b> to be filed with the Department of Commerce and Insurance before driverless operation, and requires proper <b>registration and titling</b>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l12 level1 lfo10'>Includes additional provisions for <b>fully autonomous commercial motor vehicles</b> and <b>on-demand AV networks</b>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l12 level1 lfo10'>Exempts fully autonomous vehicles that are designed to be operated only by the automated system from certain <b>equipment rules meant only for human drivers</b> (for example, items that assume someone is seated behind a steering wheel).<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l12 level1 lfo10'>Contains strong <b>preemption language</b>: state agencies and local governments may not prohibit or separately regulate fully autonomous vehicles, automated driving systems, or on-demand AV networks or impose extra AV-specific taxes, fees, or performance standards beyond what this act requires. (<a href="https://senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?BillID=277&SessionType=R" title=" SB1050 - Creates new provisions governing autonomous vehicles ">Missouri Senate</a>)<o:p></o:p></li></ul><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></div><p class=MsoNormal><b>Big Picture<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Putting it together:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo11'><b>Enabling framework bills</b> (allowing full driverless operation, with state-level preemption and a law-enforcement plan requirement):<o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo11'><b>HB 1166</b> – 2025 House bill, stalled in committee but sets the model framework. (<a href="https://senate.mo.gov/25info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?BillID=18266873&SessionType=R" title=" HB1166 - Establishes provisions relating to autonomous vehicles ">Missouri Senate</a>)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo11'><b>HB 2069</b> – 2026 House bill, same core framework, sponsored by Phelps. (<a href="https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/4899H.01I.pdf" title="HOUSE BILL NO. 2069">Missouri House of Representatives</a>)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo11'><b>HB 2208</b> – 2026 House bill, same framework, re-introduced by Mayhew. (<a href="https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/5149H.01I.pdf" title="HOUSE BILL NO. 2208">Missouri House of Representatives</a>)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo11'><b>SB 1050</b> – 2026 Senate companion, same policy direction in the upper chamber. (<a href="https://senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?BillID=277&SessionType=R" title=" SB1050 - Creates new provisions governing autonomous vehicles ">Missouri Senate</a>)<o:p></o:p></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo11'><b>Restrictive safety bill</b> (requires a human in the car and bars driverless commercial use):<o:p></o:p></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo11'><b>HB 2240</b> – 2026 House bill (Autonomous Vehicle Public Safety Act) from Plank. (<a href="https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/4690H.01I.pdf" title="HOUSE BILL NO. 2240">Missouri House of Representatives</a>)<o:p></o:p></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoNormal>So yes: both the <b>Missouri House and Senate currently have bills on autonomous / self-driving vehicles</b>, and they represent <b>competing approaches</b>—one set to <b>open the door to fully driverless operation statewide</b>, and another to <b>keep a licensed human operator in the loop, especially for commercial use</b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you’d like, next step we can:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12'>Contrast HB 2240 line-by-line with HB 2069 / SB 1050, or<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12'>Focus on how any of these might affect specific use cases (robotaxis, delivery vehicles, long-haul trucks, etc.) in Missouri.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l6 level1 lfo13'><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/20/24325996/nhtsa-av-step-autonomous-vehicle-regulatory-framework?utm_source=chatgpt.com">The Verge</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l6 level1 lfo13'><a href="https://apnews.com/article/9685bb09f8045a36cd7e19a358257565?utm_source=chatgpt.com">AP News</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l6 level1 lfo13'><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/josh-hawley-banning-self-driving-cars-2025-9?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Business Insider</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>