Senate transportation bill without Waymo highlights dysfunction in House ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota lawmakers are moving forward on a big transportation bill, but the debate over self-driving cars and legislative gridlock is shaping this year’s session. Senate advances transportation bill without House agreement What we know: The Minnesota Senate, led by the DFL majority, passed a transportation bill that includes some Republican-backed ideas. However, the bill does not address autonomous vehicles. Senate Republicans questioned the move, with Sen. Eric Pratt saying, "We should be meeting with the House and having that agreement on what's going to move and it feels like the Senate is going rogue on this one," said Pratt. Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy said the Senate will continue its work, explaining, "We're going to get the work done for the people of Minnesota. And I hope the other body gets their act together," said Murphy. The Senate’s bill moves forward as lawmakers begin negotiations with the House and Gov. Tim Walz. In the meantime, the Senate plans to keep passing bills. In the bill: It does include a clearer definition of e-bikes. Bicycles with electric motors providing less than 1,500 watts of power are fine for riding on the street without a license. Above that are e-motos and this proposed new law would make sure they get regulated and insured like gasoline-powered motorcycles. The bill also calls for e-bike riders under the age of 18 to wear helmets. And it funds an educational campaign about the laws for e-bikes. The Senate transportation bill also requires driver’s education classes for anyone under the age of 21 who is trying to get a new driver’s license. They’d have to finish classroom studies and behind-the-wheel training. Right now, the same requirements apply to anyone under the age