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MA H1158

MA H1158
Establishing protections and accountability for TNC and DNC workers, consumers, and communities (EPA)

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to protections and accountability for transportation network and delivery network companies workers, consumers, and communities. Financial Services.

AI Summary

This bill establishes protections and accountability for transportation network company (TNC) and delivery network company (DNC) workers, consumers, and communities. Key provisions include: - Classifying TNC/DNC workers as presumed employees, with minimum wage and overtime protections, reimbursement for work-related expenses, and anti-retaliation provisions. - Requiring TNCs/DNCs to provide data on worker hours, earnings, and other metrics to the state, and publish aggregated worker data quarterly. - Expanding state oversight of TNCs/DNCs, including setting fare rates, reviewing pricing changes, and investigating worker and consumer complaints. - Mandating insurance coverage for TNC/DNC workers during working time and establishing data sharing requirements for claims investigations. - Establishing vehicle inspection, accessibility, and safety requirements for TNC/DNC services. - Requiring TNCs/DNCs to share trip data with the state for congestion management and emissions tracking purposes. - Directing the state to establish a program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from TNC/DNC operations.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (41)

Andy Vargas (D)*,  James Arena-Derosa (D),  Shirley Arriaga (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  John Cronin (D),  Manny Cruz (D),  Kate Donaghue (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Rodney Elliott (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Ryan Hamilton (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Chris Hendricks (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Rita Mendes (D),  Rady Mom (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Priscila Sousa (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Chris Worrell (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5047 (on 09/16/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1158
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1158.pdf
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