Monthly Archives: May 2023

AB316 (2023 | CA) will require autonomous big trucks in California to have a human on board. BayAreaInno | California’s legislature is considering forcing autonomous trucks to have human operators on board

Florida legislature passed SB902 (2023 | FL) , the Tyre Sampson Act. Tyre died in 2022 when he fell from a drop ride at  ICON Park. The legislation fully funds 18 inspectors who can make unannounced inspections. WUSF | Legislature approves the Tyre Sampson Act to improve safety of Florida amusement park rides

HB3447 (2023 | TX) creates the Texas Space Commission and an Aerospace Research and Space Consortium. This is Texas $350 million program to support aerospace programs in Texas. The Commission will manage intergovernmental agreements & new space-related economic development. It’s also an opportunity for Midland to re-establish its Midland Spaceport Development Board that disbanded in […]