Alaska House advances bill regulating autonomous vehicles

By: Haley Lehman

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 435

Last Updated: 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Alaska House advanced a bill Thursday that would regulate commercial self-driving vehicles.

Rep. Ashley Carrick, D-Fairbanks and the bill’s sponsor, said Thursday that while autonomous cars may function well in other states like California, Alaska’s weather and road conditions can change quickly and autonomous vehicles may not function the same way.

HB 217 says that self-driving vehicles may be used for commercial purposes if the vehicle weighs 10,000 pounds or less and …

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