SB154 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Motor vehicles, Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles Teleoperations Act, repealed, Secs. 32-9B-1 to 32-9B-8, inclusive, repealed

Summary

SB154 would repeal Alabama's Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles Teleoperations Act, removing the current allowance for automated commercial vehicles to operate without a human driver.

What This Bill Does

The bill repeals Chapter 9B of Title 32, Code of Alabama 1975, which established the Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles Teleoperations Act. By doing so, Alabama would no longer have a law that authorizes automated CMVs to operate without a conventional driver under that framework. The repeal takes effect on the first day of the third month after the bill is enacted into law.

Who It Affects

• Automated commercial vehicle operators and fleets that rely on the Teleoperations Act to run autonomous trucks without a driver.
• State transportation agencies, regulators, and law enforcement responsible for motor vehicle laws and enforcement.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Repeals Chapter 9B of Title 32, Code of Alabama 1975, as added by Act 2019-496, which provides for the Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles Teleoperations Act.
• Section 2: Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Motor Vehicles