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To prohibit a State from issuing a motor vehicle operator's license for the operation or use of an ADS-equipped vehicle operating at Level 4 or Level 5 in a manner that discriminates on the basis of disability.
Summary
This bill prohibits states from issuing motor vehicle operator licenses for Level 4 and Level 5 autonomous vehicles in a manner that discriminates on the basis of disability against qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to contract with the National Academies to conduct a study examining changes needed to public transportation infrastructure to enable people with disabilities to find, access, and use ride-hail autonomous vehicles, including during pickup and dropoff. The study shall identify options to simplify safe access for people with disabilities, such as non-visual access solutions, and consider factors including dynamic curb management, sidewalk and roadway design, dedicated pickup and dropoff zones, and curb extensions. The bill authorizes $5,000,000 for the study.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ)
1 cosponsor
Money behind the sponsor
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- NULL $35,651
- EB-5 NEW YORK STATE LLC $13,200
- SNELL & WILMER $8,700
- CRESCENT CROWN DISTRIBUTING $8,100
- ASU $7,845
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Actions (3)
- Jul 16, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. · house
- Jul 15, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Jul 15, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 15, 2025
Mr. Stanton (for himself and Mr. Mast) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To prohibit a State from issuing a motor vehicle operator’s license for the operation or use of an ADS-equipped vehicle operating at Level 4 or Level 5 in a manner that discriminates on the basis of disability.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Autonomous Vehicle Accessibility Act” or the “AV Accessibility Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Disability.—The term “disability” has the meaning given the term in section 12102 of title 42, United States Code.
(2) Public transportation.—The term “public transportation” has the meaning given the term in section 5302 of title 49, United States Code.
(3) Ride-hail ads-equipped vehicle.—The term “ride-hail ADS-equipped vehicle” means an ADS-equipped vehicle that is—
(A) offered for pre-arranged transportation services for compensation, using an online-enabled application or electronic platform to connect passengers with vehicles; and
(B) dispatched in driverless operation.
(4) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation.
(5) SAE-defined terms.—The terms “ADS-equipped vehicle”, “dispatch”, “Level 4”, “Level 5”, and “driverless operation” have the meanings given such terms in the document titled SAE International Recommended Practice J3016, published in April 2021, or by a revision of that such document subsequently adopted by the Secretary.
SEC. 3. LICENSING.
In accordance with title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12132), a State shall not issue a motor vehicle operator’s license for the operation or use of an ADS-equipped vehicle operating at Level 4 or Level 5 in a manner that discriminates on the basis of disability against a qualified individual with a disability.
SEC. 4. ACCESSIBLE INFRASTRUCTURE STUDY.
The Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study to—
(1) determine changes to public transportation infrastructure that would improve the ability of individuals with disabilities to find, access, and use ride-hail ADS- equipped vehicles, including during pickup and dropoff; and
(2) identify options to simplify safe access of ride-hail ADS-equipped vehicles, such as non-visual access for individuals with disabilities, including the consideration of—
(A) technological solutions for dynamic curb management;
(B) sidewalk and roadway design;
(C) dedicated pick-up and drop-off zones;
(D) curb extension;
(E) infrastructure design; and
(F) other factors that can better enable individuals with disabilities to safely locate, enter, use, and exit ride-hail ADS-equipped vehicles during pickup and dropoff.
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry out section 4, to be available until expended. <all>
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