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WA HB2076
WA HB2076Concerning rights and obligations of transportation network company drivers and transportation network companies.
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Introduced
01/21/2022
01/21/2022
In Committee
02/28/2022
02/28/2022
Crossed Over
02/23/2022
02/23/2022
Passed
03/10/2022
03/10/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/31/2022
03/31/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT Relating to rights and obligations of transportation network company drivers and transportation network companies; 3 amending RCW 49.46.210, 51.12.020, 51.08.070, 51.08.180, 51.16.060, 4 and 48.177.010; adding new sections to chapter 49.46 RCW; adding a 5 new section to chapter 51.16 RCW; adding a new section to chapter 6 51.04 RCW; adding a new chapter to Title 46 RCW; creating a new section; recodifying RCW 48.177.010; and providing effective dates.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Establishes minimum compensation standards for transportation network company (TNC) drivers, including minimum per-trip, per-minute, and per-mile rates. The Department of Labor and Industries will annually adjust these rates based on changes to the state minimum wage.
- Requires TNCs to provide drivers with electronic receipts and weekly earnings statements detailing compensation, deductions, and tips.
- Creates a driver resource center fund to be funded by a $0.15 per-trip fee paid by TNCs, which will provide services and benefits to drivers.
- Allows drivers to elect to have voluntary per-trip earnings deductions made to the driver resource center.
- Establishes an appeals process for eligible driver account deactivations, overseen by the Department of Labor and Industries.
- Provides paid sick leave requirements for TNC drivers, including accrual, use, and notice provisions.
- Extends workers' compensation coverage to TNC drivers during passenger platform and dispatch platform time.
- Establishes statewide regulations for TNCs, including permitting, background checks, and operational requirements.
- Preempts local regulation of TNCs, with some exceptions for existing ordinances in large cities and counties.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (10)
Liz Berry (D)*,
Steve Bergquist (D),
Dan Bronoske (D),
Joe Fitzgibbon (D),
Steve Kirby (D),
Shelley Kloba (D),
Nicole Macri (D),
Gerry Pollet (D),
Cindy Ryu (D),
Tarra Simmons (D),
Last Action
Effective date 6/9/2022*. (on 03/31/2022)
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