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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
06/03/2025
06/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: The Act would create new laws for transportation network companies. The Act would take effect on July 1 of this year. (Flesch Readability Score: 79.3). Requires transportation network companies to pay minimum compensation rates to drivers. Directs transportation network companies to establish written policies concerning account deacti- vations and provides requirements for such policies. Requires that such policies include an appeals process that meets certain minimum requirements by which drivers may appeal an account deactivation. Prohibits transportation network companies from issuing an account deactivation absent just cause. Directs the Bureau of Labor and Industries to contract with a nonprofit organization to operate a driver resource center. Establishes minimum paid sick time requirements for transportation network companies. Requires transportation network companies to provide dispatched trip information and receipt information to drivers and passengers. Imposes recordkeeping requirements for transportation network companies and requires the companies to compile data to submit reports to the bureau. Directs the bureau to report to the Legis- lative Assembly on the information received from the transportation network companies . Establishes the Task Force on the Ensuring Meaningful Access to Benefits for Transportation Network Company Drivers. Requires transportation network companies to comply with notice requirements to apprise drivers of certain information regarding the rights and protections afforded to drivers. Provides the Bureau of Labor and Industries with enforcement authority over the provisions of the Act. Provides remedies for drivers alleging unlawful practices. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
AI Summary
This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for transportation network companies (TNCs) like Uber and Lyft, focusing on driver compensation, benefits, and protections. The bill mandates minimum compensation rates for drivers, requiring TNCs to pay at least $0.39 per minute of passenger platform time and $1.34 per passenger platform mile, or $6.00 per dispatched trip, whichever is greater. It also introduces a sick time policy where drivers accrue one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours of passenger platform time, with the ability to carry over up to 40 hours of unused sick time annually. Drivers can use this sick time for personal or family medical needs, bereavement, public health emergencies, and other specified purposes. The bill establishes strict requirements for account deactivations, requiring TNCs to have a just cause standard with a fair investigation and progressive discipline system before removing a driver from their platform. Additionally, the bill mandates detailed trip receipts, recordkeeping, and provides drivers with the right to pursue remedies through the Bureau of Labor and Industries, including the potential for civil penalties against TNCs that violate the law. The bill will become operative on January 1, 2026, and takes effect on July 1, 2025, with the goal of providing more comprehensive worker protections for gig economy drivers.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)
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