Bill > SB1944

This bill, the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act, modifies the definition of an "employee" within the context of workers' compensation law. Specifically, it changes the threshold for employers in agriculture, ranching, or horticulture to be exempt from providing workers' compensation. Previously, employers with less than $100,000 in annual payroll for these workers were exempt; this bill raises that threshold to $250,000. Additionally, the bill clarifies that this exemption for agricultural, ranching, or horticultural employers also applies to independent contractors who meet specific criteria related to their work arrangements, payment methods, and potential for profit or loss, and it also adds a provision for independent contractors in these fields to be exempt if they meet at least four of five listed conditions. The bill also includes an effective date of November 1, 2026.