Bill · S. 3536· Senate(119-S-3536)
Stay in Your Lane Act
- Introduced
- 12/17/2025
- Last activity
- 12/17/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Edward Markey
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Stay in Your Lane Act and was introduced in the Senate on December 17, 2025. The legislation focuses on the safety of driving automation systems by amending title 49 of the United States Code. It requires manufacturers to ensure that their driving automation systems do not operate outside of their defined operational design domain. Manufacturers must define these operating conditions and submit a declaration to the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Additionally, manufacturers are required to make these exact declarations available on their publicly accessible websites. The bill also updates civil penalties and motor vehicle safety standards related to these new requirements, with the amendments taking effect 180 days after enactment.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill enhances consumer protection by requiring manufacturers of driving automation systems to ensure vehicles operate only within safe, defined domains and to make those declarations publicly available.
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?+5
The legislation increases regulatory oversight on manufacturers of driving automation systems by enforcing strict operational domain limits and mandatory safety declarations.
Does this give the federal government more power?+4
The bill increases federal oversight by empowering the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to enforce safety standards and civil penalties regarding automated driving systems.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-2
Manufacturers of driving automation systems face stricter compliance requirements, civil penalties, and public reporting mandates.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 30130(b) requires manufacturers to ensure that a driving automation system does not operate outside of its operational design domain. This is positive because it forces companies to keep their automated driving systems within the safe operating conditions they were specifically designed for.
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Section 30130(c)(1) requires manufacturers to define their operational design domain and submit a declaration of that definition to the Administrator. This is beneficial because it creates government oversight and accountability for what these automated systems are supposed to do.
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Section 30130(c)(2) requires manufacturers to make their operational design domain declarations available on a publicly accessible website. This is helpful to the public because it gives everyday people direct access to information about where and when these driving systems are supposed to function safely.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not explicitly mention any specific negative impacts, burdens, or consequences for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+3Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Urban Residents+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For Business Owners-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Big Tech Regulation+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+4
- 12/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut