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IA HF545
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Commerce
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AI Summary
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Establishes a regulatory framework for delivery network companies (DNCs) that use digital platforms to connect customers with drivers who deliver goods using personal vehicles
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Requires financial liability coverage during delivery service periods: minimum $50,000 for bodily injury/death of one person, $100,000 for two or more persons, and $25,000 for property damage per crash
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Classifies delivery network drivers as independent contractors rather than employees or agents of the DNC, with the company not deemed to control drivers except as specified in written contracts
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Allows automobile insurers to exclude coverage for personal vehicle owners while logged onto a DNC's digital network during delivery periods, with DNCs required to provide primary coverage if a driver's insurance lapses
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Exempts delivery network companies and drivers from motor carrier authority requirements under Code chapters 325A and 327D, taking effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
A bill for an act providing for the regulation of delivery network companies and drivers, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly HF 7.)
Last Action
Referred to Commerce. H.J. 895.
4/3/2025