MD HB1584

Requires delivery network companies (e.g., DoorDash, Instacart) to obtain a permit from the Public Service Commission to operate in Maryland, and individual operators must obtain a license following criminal background and driving record checks

Mandates that operators see estimated distance, time, and minimum guaranteed pay (excluding tips) before accepting or rejecting any delivery request, and prohibits companies from requiring acceptance of specific deliveries as a condition of platform access

Requires all gratuities and tips to be provided to operators in full without any reduction in base pay, and companies must provide digital receipts to customers and operators showing itemized charges, fees, and compensation breakdowns

Compels companies to provide operators weekly earnings summaries showing total payments collected, operator earnings (base pay, bonuses, tips), percentage of payments retained by the company, and total time/miles worked

Requires annual reporting to the Commission by February 1 with statewide and county-level data on operator counts, total customer payments, operator earnings, and average/median hourly compensation; effective October 1, 2026