# 119-hr-4419: AV Accessibility Act

119-hr-4419, AV Accessibility Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4419
- Congress: 119
- Title: AV Accessibility Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-07-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would prohibit disability-based discrimination by States when licensing driverless ride-hail vehicles at SAE Level 4 and Level 5.** It would also require the Transportation Secretary to seek a National Academies study on physical and technological changes to make pickup and dropoff safer and more accessible for people with disabilities. - People with disabilities: Would gain a clear protection against state licensing rules that exclude or disadvantage qualified individuals from using driverless ride-hail vehicles. - State licensing agencies: Would be barred from issuing motor vehicle operator’s licenses for the operation or use of Level 4 or Level 5 ADS-equipped ride-hail vehicles in a way that discriminates on the basis of disability, consistent with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. - Federal research and planning: The Transportation Secretary would pursue a National Academies study to identify infrastructure and tech options, including dynamic curb management, sidewalk and roadway design, dedicated pick-up/drop-off zones, curb extensions, and non-visual access. *Authorizes $5.0 million in federal funding for the National Academies study, with the funds available until expended.*

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- No disability bias in driverless licenses: benefit, low. States would not be allowed to issue licenses for Level 4 or Level 5 driverless vehicles in ways that discriminate by disability. The rule would follow Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The bill would also define key terms, like what a ride-hail driverless vehicle is. It would use in…
- Study to make driverless rides accessible: benefit, low. The Department of Transportation would ask the National Academies to study how to make ride-hail driverless pickups and drop-offs easier for people with disabilities. The study would review dynamic curb tools, sidewalks and roads, dedicated pickup zones, curb extensions, and non-visual access. The…

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- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-5300: Department of State Policy Provisions Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-1923: Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4419 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4419)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-5300: Department of State Policy Provisions Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5300)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-1923: Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1923)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4419 (as of 2026-04-21).