HB 1295

Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles

Sponsor: Natalie Ziegler (District 9A)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing certain standards and requirements for the operation of fully autonomous vehicles on highways in the State; and establishing that certain data collected by fully autonomous vehicles is subject to the Online Data Privacy Act.

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Testimony (43)

MGA witness list

FAV 16FavorableFWA 12Favorable with amendmentsUNF 14UnfavorableINFO 1Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	January, Briannalobbyist	Chamber of Progress	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Nizer, Christine	MDOT MVA	Oral
FAV	Seng, John	Maryland Coalition For Roadway Safety, Inc.	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Ziegler, Natalie	Maryland General Assembly	Written (PDF)
FAV	Schulz, Kelly	Maryland Tech Council	Oral
FAV	Zirkle, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Tech Council	Oral
FAV	Danielsen, Christopher	National Federation of the Blind of Maryland	Oral
FAV	Othman, Ronza	National Federation of the Blind of Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Melvin, Robertlobbyist	R Street	Position only
FAV	Melvin, Robertlobbyist	R Street Institute	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Perez, Anthonylobbyist	Waymo	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Ziegler, Delegate Zieglerlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Jacobson, Marlo	Individual	Oral
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	Vetter, Drew	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	durkin, margaretlobbyist	Individual	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Wivell, Brianlobbyist	ATU Local 1300	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Girardi, Matthewlobbyist	Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689	Written (PDF)
UNF	Pugh, Bill	Coalition for Smarter Growth	Position only
UNF	Doyle, Thomas	International Brotherhood of Teamsters	Written (PDF)
UNF	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Bobo, Elizabethlobbyist	Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Anderson, Keith	Member, Teamsters Local 639	Oral
UNF	Vails, Wyatt	Member, Teamsters Local 639	Oral
UNF	York, Albert	Member, Teamsters Local 639	Oral
UNF	Lan, Miranda	Metro Baltimore AFL CIO	Written (PDF)
UNF	Pendleton, Davidlobbyist	SMART Transportation Division	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Wolfe, Lawrence	Teamsters Joint Council 62	Oral
UNF	Tibbals, Trudy	Individual	Position only
FWA	Fisher, Joshualobbyist	Alliance for Automotive Innovation	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Themelis, Nina	Baltimore City	Written (PDF)
FWA	Kress, Williamlobbyist	Kress Hammen	Oral
FWA	Dodge, Alison	MD Association for Justice	Written (PDF)
FWA	Hinkle, Daniel	Maryland Assocaition for Justice	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	PLAXEN, BRUCE	Maryland Association for Justice	Oral
FWA	Westervelt, Patricia	Maryland Department of Transportation	Written (PDF)
FWA	Sonalker, ANUJA	STEER TECH LLC	Written (PDF)
FWA	Tabuteau, Richardlobbyist	Tabuteau, LLC	Written (PDF)
FWA	Vasquez, Jasmine	Tesla	Written (PDF)
FWA	Hubbard, Will	University of Baltimore School of Law	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Weeks, Jed	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Butchko, Dominic	Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AFSCME MarylandUNF 1

Alliance for Automotive InnovationFWA 1

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689UNF 1

ATU Local 1300UNF 1

Baltimore CityFWA 1

Chamber of ProgressFAV 1

Coalition for Smarter GrowthUNF 1

International Brotherhood of TeamstersUNF 1

Kress HammenFWA 1

Maryland Assocaition for JusticeFWA 1

Maryland Association for JusticeFWA 1

Maryland Association of Counties (MACo)INFO 1

Maryland Coalition For Roadway Safety, Inc.FAV 1

Maryland Department of TransportationFWA 1

Maryland General AssemblyFAV 1

Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOUNF 1

Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIOUNF 1

Maryland Tech CouncilFAV 2

MD Association for JusticeFWA 1

MDOT MVAFAV 1

Member, Teamsters Local 639UNF 3

Metro Baltimore AFL CIOUNF 1

National Federation of the Blind of MarylandFAV 2

R StreetFAV 1

R Street InstituteFAV 1

SMART Transportation DivisionUNF 1

STEER TECH LLCFWA 1

Tabuteau, LLCFWA 1

Teamsters Joint Council 62UNF 1

TeslaFWA 1

University of Baltimore School of LawFWA 1

WaymoFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVJanuary, BriannaChamber of ProgressRegistered for: Chamber of Progress

FAVZirkle, AndrewMaryland Tech CouncilRegistered for: Technology Council of Maryland, Inc.

FAVMelvin, RobertR StreetRegistered for: R Street Institute

FAVMelvin, RobertR Street InstituteRegistered for: R Street Institute

FAVPerez, AnthonyWaymoRegistered for: Waymo LLC

FAVdurkin, margaretRegistered for: TechNet

UNFGilmore , DeniseAFSCME MarylandRegistered for: AFSCME Maryland Council 3; AFSCME Council 3

UNFWivell, BrianATU Local 1300Registered for: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1300

UNFGirardi, MatthewAmalgamated Transit Union Local 689Registered for: Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689

UNFBobo, ElizabethMaryland State and District of Columbia AFL-CIORegistered for: Maryland State and D.C. AFL-CIO

UNFPendleton, DavidSMART Transportation DivisionRegistered for: SMART Transportation Division

FWAFisher, JoshuaAlliance for Automotive InnovationRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation

FWAKress, WilliamKress HammenRegistered for: Alliance for Automotive Innovation; Amazon.com Services, LLC; Apple Inc.; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC; Coalition of Maryland Title Insurers…

FWATabuteau, RichardTabuteau, LLCRegistered for: Bolt Technology OÜ dba Hopp; Boyd Gaming Corporation; ChargePoint; Chevy Chase Village; Elev8 Baltimore, Inc.; Fortinet…