# Maryland HB 1256: Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles

Maryland HB 1256, Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles, is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Natalie Ziegler (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-07 (Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1256
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Vehicle Laws - Fully Autonomous Vehicles
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-07
- Last action: 2025-02-07, Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
- Sponsor: Natalie Ziegler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Subjects: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road, Artificial Intelligence -see also- Biometrics, Certifications, Communications -see also- ElecComm; Intergov; Telecom; etc., Electronic Government, For-Hire Driving -see also- Taxicabs, Highways, Identification -see also- Biometrics; Fingerprinting; DrLics, Law Enforcement -see also- SRO; Sheriffs; State Police, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Motor Vehicle Operation, Motor Vehicle Registration, Notices, Ridesharing and Carsharing, Safety -see also- Occupational Safety, Standards and Best Practices, Transportation -see also- Aircraft; Airports; Boats; etc
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Natalie Ziegler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Feldmark (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kevin B. Hornberger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary A. Lehman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Denise Roberts (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Stuart Michael Schmidt (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Wims (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: William J. Wivell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chao Wu (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Caylin Young (Democratic), House

## Actions (2)

- 2025-02-07: Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2025-02-07: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2025-02-07: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1256f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions (vetoed)
- HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination Review Process (vetoed)
- HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established (vetoed)
- HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization (became law)
- HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard (signed)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2025RS/bills/hb/hb1256f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0227: Workers' Compensation - Payment From Uninsured Employers' Fund - Revisions](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0227-2025RS)
- [HB 0482: Occupational Licensing and Certification - Criminal History - Predetermination…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0482-2025RS)
- [HB 0384: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0384-2025RS)
- [SB 0157: Maryland Disability Service Animal Program - Established](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0157-2025RS)
- [HB 1294: Commercial Law - Credit Regulation - Earned Wage Access and Credit Modernization](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1294-2025RS)
- [HB 0228: Maryland Veterans Trust – Assistance to Members of the Maryland National Guard](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0228-2025RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1256-2025RS (as of 2026-10-17).