HF 7: Providing for the regulation of delivery network companies and drivers, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions

What it does

This bill provides for the regulation of delivery network companies (DNCs) and delivery network drivers (drivers). A DNC is an entity that uses a digital network to connect DNC customers to drivers who provide delivery services. The bill provides that a DNC is not deemed to control, direct, or manage a driver that connects to the DNC’s digital network, or the driver’s personal vehicle, except as agreed to by the DNC and the driver pursuant to a written contract. During the delivery available and service periods, the bill requires financial liability coverage to cover the driver in the amount of at least $50,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person in any one crash or collision, $100,000 for bodily injury to or death of two or more persons in any one crash or collision, and $25,000 for injury to or destruction of property of others in any one crash or collision.

House subcommittee · named January 22, 2025

• Rep. Shannon Latham (R) · shannon.latham@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Scheetz

Lobbying · 4 for, 1 against

For: American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA); Iowa Association for Justice; Uber Technologies, Inc.; Walmart Inc.

Against: Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO

In plain words

1. January 14, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Commerce committee
2. January 22, 2025House subcommittee named: Latham, Bossman and Scheetz
3. February 5, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 18, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 18, 2025Committee vote: 20–2
6. February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 545