Prohibiting the consideration of the deployment, implementation, or use of a motor carrier safety improvement when determining a person’s employment status

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2025
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 12, 2025
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 26, 2025
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   Done: Passes the HouseMarch 13, 202595–0
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   Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the SenateMarch 10, 202547–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMarch 28, 2025
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   Done: Signed into lawMarch 28, 2025

SF 377 became law → The same legislation passed as SF 377, so this version was set aside. Go to SF 377 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Companies cannot use a driver's safety improvements or safety programs as a way to decide if that driver is an employee or an independent contractor. This rule applies when state laws are being used to determine a worker's employment status.¹

Full bill text · What changed before it passed²

House subcommittee

Named February 12, 2025 (as HSB 169). On February 19, 2025 it recommended passage.

• Rep. Norlin G. Mommsen REmail
• Rep. Jacob Bossman REmail
• Rep. Bob Kressig DEmail

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