Transportation Committee
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Present: Senator D. Scott Dibble - Chair, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart - Vice Chair, Senator John R. Jasinski - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Julia E. Coleman, Senator Robert D. Farnsworth, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Senator Carla J. Nelson
Absent: No Members Absent
3:00 PM, 1100 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator D. Scott Dibble - Chair, Senator Ann M. Johnson Stewart - Vice Chair, Senator John R. Jasinski - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Jim Carlson, Senator Julia E. Coleman, Senator Robert D. Farnsworth, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Amanda H. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Senator Carla J. Nelson
Absent: No Members Absent
Chair D. Scott Dibble called the meeting to order at 3:06pm. After every agenda item and before any action was taken, time was allowed for committee discussion and potential amendments. Testimony on all bills was heard at the end of the hearing after S.F.
S.F. 4618: Senator Dibble: Operation of certain autonomous vehicles and on-demand autonomous vehicle networks authorization.
Chair Dibble gave the gavel to Vice Chair Ann M. Johnson Stewart. Chair Dibble presented S.F. 4618 - Operation of certain autonomous vehicles and on-demand autonomous vehicle networks authorization. Given the date of introduction Vice Chair Johnson Stewart returned the gavel to Chair Dibble.
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 4618, discussion only. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Dibble gave the gavel to Vice Chair Ann M. Johnson Stewart. Chair Dibble presented S.F. 4618 - Operation of certain autonomous vehicles and on-demand autonomous vehicle networks authorization. Given the date of introduction Vice Chair Johnson Stewart returned the gavel to Chair Dibble.
Senator Dibble moved that S.F. 4618, discussion only. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4010: Senator Johnson Stewart: Certain autonomous vehicles regulations provision.
Vice Chair Johnson Stewart presented S.F. 4010 - Certain autonomous vehicles regulations provision.
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 4010, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Vice Chair Johnson Stewart presented S.F. 4010 - Certain autonomous vehicles regulations provision.
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 4010, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4014: Senator McEwen: Natural person requirement to be present when a commercial motor vehicle is operated by an automated driving system.
Senator Jennifer A. McEwen presented S.F. 4014 - Natural person requirement to be present when a commercial motor vehicle is operated by an automated driving system. Senator McEwen moved the A1 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed.
Senator McEwen moved that S.F. 4014, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Jennifer A. McEwen presented S.F. 4014 - Natural person requirement to be present when a commercial motor vehicle is operated by an automated driving system. Senator McEwen moved the A1 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed.
Senator McEwen moved that S.F. 4014, as amended, recommended to pass and re-referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.
S.F. 4381: Senator Maye Quade: Advisory board establishment to study impacts of commercial autonomous vehicle operations implementation.
Senator Erin Maye Quade presented S.F. 4381 - Advisory board establishment to study impacts of commercial autonomous vehicle operations implementation. Senator Maye Quade moved the A1 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed. Testimony was heard on all four bills by the following individuals: * Corbb O’Connor, National Federation for the Blind of MN * Joan Willshire, Willshire Consulting * Robert Wudlick, MN Council on Disability * Cole Davies, Epilepsy Foundation of MN * Peter Wagenius, Sierra Club North Star Chapter * Dan B. Dwight, MN Chamber of Commerce * Kouri Marshall, Progress Chamber (REMOTE) * Nancy Daubenberger, MnDOT Commissioner * Steven Huser, City of Minneapolis * Abdikani Ali, rideshare driver * Hamse Hussein, rideshare driver * Abdirashid Mohamed, rideshare driver * David Stigers, ATU Local 1005 * George McMahon, Teamsters * John Hausladen, MN Trucking Assoc. * Aidan Ali-Sullivan, Waymo (REMOTE) * Lara Dailey, Waymo (REMOTE) * Samantha Diaz-Powell, SEIU (available for questions) * Pong Xiong, DVS Director (available for questions)
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 4381, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Senator Erin Maye Quade presented S.F. 4381 - Advisory board establishment to study impacts of commercial autonomous vehicle operations implementation. Senator Maye Quade moved the A1 amendment. Via voice vote, the motion prevailed. Testimony was heard on all four bills by the following individuals: * Corbb O’Connor, National Federation for the Blind of MN * Joan Willshire, Willshire Consulting * Robert Wudlick, MN Council on Disability * Cole Davies, Epilepsy Foundation of MN * Peter Wagenius, Sierra Club North Star Chapter * Dan B. Dwight, MN Chamber of Commerce * Kouri Marshall, Progress Chamber (REMOTE) * Nancy Daubenberger, MnDOT Commissioner * Steven Huser, City of Minneapolis * Abdikani Ali, rideshare driver * Hamse Hussein, rideshare driver * Abdirashid Mohamed, rideshare driver * David Stigers, ATU Local 1005 * George McMahon, Teamsters * John Hausladen, MN Trucking Assoc. * Aidan Ali-Sullivan, Waymo (REMOTE) * Lara Dailey, Waymo (REMOTE) * Samantha Diaz-Powell, SEIU (available for questions) * Pong Xiong, DVS Director (available for questions)
Senator Johnson Stewart moved that S.F. 4381, as amended, be laid over. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Chair Dibble adjourned the meeting at 5:15pm.
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Senator D. Scott Dibble, Chair |
Alex Will, Legislative Assistant |