Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 5042 — Concerning vehicle and operator requirements for autonomous vehicles.

Last action — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 13, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  2. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  3. Prefiled for introduction.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (140)

140 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

transportation technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5042?
SB 5042 is sponsored by Annette Cleveland (Democrat), Yasmin Trudeau (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), Jeff Holy (Republican), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Steve Conway (Democrat), John Lovick (Democrat), and Javier Valdez (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5042?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 13, 2024. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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