Teamsters Call on Colorado State Senators to Support HB 25-1122

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Teamsters Call on Colorado State Senators to Support HB 25-1122



Following its passage out of the Colorado State Senate Transportation & Energy Committee, Teamsters are calling on all lawmakers in the upper chamber to support HB 25-1122, legislation that would require the presence of a trained and licensed human safety operator in any autonomous vehicle (AV) operated for commercial use.



The bill recently passed the Colorado House of Representatives in a bipartisan vote, with more than 80 percent of lawmakers supporting it. The Teamsters are advocating for similar legislation in California, Delaware, Nevada, Oregon, and Texas.



“We refuse to stand idly by while Silicon Valley threatens the livelihoods of union members throughout Colorado,” said Dean Modecker, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 455. “If lawmakers want our support when they’re up for re-election, they need to stand with the Teamsters on this bill.”





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