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Died SENATE · SESSION 2026

No. SB 1258

Delivery of Commercial Goods by Autonomous Vehicles
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SPONSOR
Davis
FILED BY
Tracie Davis — District 5, Democrat [search donations]
EFFECTIVE
7/1/2026
DIED IN
Transportation

Filed under AI & Technology.

PROVIDED SUMMARY

Delivery of Commercial Goods by Autonomous Vehicles; Prohibiting the use of an autonomous vehicle to deliver commercial goods directly to a residence or business for use or retail sale unless a licensed human operator is physically present in the autonomous vehicle; requiring the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to submit to the Legislature a report evaluating the use of certain autonomous vehicle technology and its impacts on public safety and employment in the transportation sector by a certain date, etc.

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Plain English Summary

AI-GENERATED
Bans fully driverless commercial deliveries to homes and businesses.

Starting July 1, 2026, a licensed human must be physically inside any autonomous vehicle delivering goods to a residence or business. This rule applies regardless of other state laws that might permit driverless operation.

The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles must submit a report to the Legislature by 2031. The report evaluates public safety, employment impacts, and whether the new driver-presence requirement should be removed, amended, or maintained.

To prepare the report, the department must consult the Florida Highway Patrol, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Transportation, and independent experts. These agencies assess traffic risks, worker displacement, and infrastructure needs.

KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1 Mandatory Human Operator for Commercial Deliveries majors. 316.85(6)

AIProhibits fully autonomous delivery of commercial goods to residences or businesses, requiring a licensed human operator to be physically present in the vehicle.

“an autonomous vehicle may not be used to deliver commercial goods directly to a residence or business for use or retail sale unless a licensed human operator is physically present” bill text, line 26 →
§ 2 Mandatory Legislative Report on Autonomous Delivery moderates. New Section 2(1)

AIRequires the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to submit a report to the Legislature evaluating the safety and employment impacts of autonomous delivery technology.

“the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles shall submit to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report evaluating the use of such” bill text, line 34 →
§ 3 Report Content and Consultation Requirements moderates. New Section 2(2)(b)

AIMandates that the report include crash data, disengagements, and a recommendation on whether to remove, amend, or maintain the human operator requirement, after consulting state agencies and independent experts.

“A recommendation on whether the Legislature should remove, amend, or maintain the requirement in s. 316.85(6), Florida Statutes, that licensed human operators be physically present” bill text, line 44 →
TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Transportation
1/13/2026
Introduced
1/12/2026
Referred to Transportation; Commerce and Tourism; Rules
1/6/2026
Filed
STATUTES IT CHANGES
s. 316.85
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s. 316.85
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