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LEGISLATION TO TEST AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES IN ILLINOIS
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Fusion42 · 24 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Illinois is considering legislation to create a formal framework for testing autonomous vehicles in populous counties through the proposed Autonomous Vehicle Pilot Project Act, though progress is currently stalled in the General Assembly.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 2 sources have reported it between 23 Oct 2026 and 24 Oct 2026.
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Chicago-area vehicle founders face a new market opening as Illinois moves towards allowing autonomous vehicle tests in major counties. You should prepare to engage with transit authorities now as regulatory groundwork takes shape.
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2 sources · first reported 23 Oct 2026 · latest 24 Oct 2026
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