California Lawmakers Try Again for Drivers in Autonomous Trucks

A top California lawmaker will push again this year to require drivers in autonomous trucks after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed union-backed legislation on the issue in 2023, signaling the issue will continue to persist despite tech opposition.

Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D) told Bloomberg Law she will introduce a bill similar to the legislation passed last year even as Newsom has not changed his position and still has three years left in his term. The move highlights friction in Sacramento between labor unions and the tech industry over the future of automation and the emergence of artificial intelligence. ...