SF 377: Prohibiting the consideration of the deployment, implementation, or use of a motor carrier safety improvement when determining a person’s employment status

What it does

This bill prohibits considering the deployment, implementation, or use of a motor carrier safety improvement, defined in the bill, by or as required by a motor carrier when determining whether a person is an employee, independent contractor, or jointly employed employee under any state law.

Senate subcommittee · named February 11, 2025

• Sen. Dan Zumbach (R) · dan.zumbach@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Tom Shipley (R) · tom.shipley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Thomas Townsend (D) · thomas.townsend@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Motor Truck Association; Manatts Inc.

In plain words

1. February 11, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Transportation committee · as SSB 1107
2. February 11, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Zumbach, Shipley and Townsend · as SSB 1107
3. February 12, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as SSB 1107
4. February 19, 2025Filed in the Senate
5. February 19, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
6. February 19, 2025Approved by the Senate committee, and given a new number: SF 377 · as SSB 1107
7. March 10, 2025Passed the Senate, 47–0
8. March 13, 2025Took the place of HF 698 on the House floor (the same legislation)
9. March 13, 2025Passed the House, 95–0
10. March 28, 2025Sent to the Governor
11. March 28, 2025Signed into law