House delivery robot bill scheduled for Senate hearing

by <a href="mailto:loganb@awcnet.org">Logan Bahr</a>, <a href="mailto:brandona@awcnet.org">Brandon Anderson</a> | Apr 01, 2019
<a target="_blank" href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1325&amp;Chamber=House&amp;Year=2019"><strong>HB 1325</strong></a>, concerning the regulation of personal delivery devices, is scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Transportation Committee this week.

HB 1325, concerning the regulation of personal delivery devices, is scheduled for a public hearing in the Senate Transportation Committee this week.

These are semi-autonomous devices intended to deliver property via sidewalks and crosswalks. The bill establishes a regulatory framework for the operation of personal delivery devices. The bill respects local control and allows these devices to operate in a jurisdiction provided they are operated within local governments’ rules and regulations.

AWC worked with the bill sponsor on changes and supports the current version of the bill.

 

Dates to remember


HB 1325 is scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Transportation Committee on Tuesday, April 2 at 3:30 pm.

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