HB 4085 — Allows a person to operate an autonomous vehicle with the automated driving system engaged without a grant of driving privileges if certain conditions are met.
Congress · introduced 2026-01-16
Digest: Allows the use of a self-driving vehicle without a license or permit. Allows the use of a self-driving vehicle to transport persons or property for hire. Preempts local laws and rules. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.6). Allows a person to operate an autonomous vehicle with the automated driving system engaged without a grant of driving privileges if certain conditions are met. Requires an automated driving system to be able to achieve a minimal risk condition or issue a request to intervene. Requires an autonomous vehicle to operate in compliance with state vehicle laws and comply with federal safety standards. Provides for exemptions. Allows the Department of Transportation to grant an autonomous vehicle that operates exclusively by an automated driving system and without an onboard driver an exemption to any state equipment requirement. Requires a person operating an autonomous vehicle that is involved in a collision that results in damages to property to perform certain duties. Exempts a person operating an autonomous vehicle from other certain duties of a driver. Prescribes financial responsibility requirements for a person operating an autonomous vehicle. Authorizes a person to operate an autonomous vehicle for the purpose of transporting persons or property for hire if the person provides certain information to the department and provides a first responder interaction plan. Prescribes that authorization does not expire unless suspended or revoked. Exempts autonomous vehicles and on-demand autonomous vehicle networks from provisions related to motor carriers. Prohibits local governments from regulating, imposing a tax or fee on or requiring a license or permit for on-demand autonomous vehicle networks. Prohibits local governments from prohibiting or regulating the operation of autonomous vehicles or on-demand autonomous vehicle networks.
Latest action: — In House Committee
Sponsors
- McLain, Susan (D, OR-29) — sponsor
- Boshart Davis, Shelly (R, OR-15) — sponsor
- Dobson, April (D, OR-39) — cosponsor
- Pham, Hai (D, OR-36) — cosponsor
- Meek, Mark (D, OR-20) — cosponsor
- Reynolds, Lisa (D, OR-17) — cosponsor
- Starr, Bruce (R, OR-12) — cosponsor
- Tran, Thuy (D, OR-45) — cosponsor
Action timeline
- · state_lower — First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
- · state_lower — Referred to Transportation.
- · state_lower — Public Hearing held.
- · state_lower — In committee upon adjournment.
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Who matters
Members ranked by combined influence on this bill: role (sponsor 5 / cosponsor 1), capped speech count from the Congressional Record, and recorded-vote engagement.
| # | Member | Role | Speeches | Voted | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boshart Davis, Shelly (R, state_lower OR-15) | sponsor | 0 | — | 5 |
| 2 | McLain, Susan (D, state_lower OR-29) | sponsor | 0 | — | 5 |
| 3 | Dobson, April (D, state_lower OR-39) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 4 | Meek, Mark (D, state_upper OR-20) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 5 | Pham, Hai (D, state_lower OR-36) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 6 | Reynolds, Lisa (D, state_upper OR-17) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 7 | Starr, Bruce (R, state_upper OR-12) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
| 8 | Tran, Thuy (D, state_lower OR-45) | cosponsor | 0 | — | 1 |
Predicted vote
Aggregated from: actual roll-call votes (when present) → sponsor → cosponsor → party median (predicts YES when ≥25% of the caucus sponsored/cosponsored). Each row labels its confidence tier so you can see why a position was predicted.
0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)
By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no