Senate Bill 1180 (sSB1180 File No. 506) sets new standards for network companies, such as rideshare and delivery services, to ensure fair compensation for their drivers, referred to as network workers. Effective July 1, 2023, the bill requires network companies to pay drivers either 85% of each fare (excluding certain fees and tips) or a minimum pay rate of $1.30 per mile and $0.60 per minute during certain times for rideshare drivers, with similar rates for delivery drivers. It also mandates compensation for cancelled trips and includes provisions for annual review and adjustment of minimum pay rates by the labor commissioner. The bill requires network companies to provide detailed receipts to drivers and users, maintain digital copies of receipts for three years, and submit weekly summaries to drivers. Additionally, it outlines registration requirements with the Department of Labor, including the submission of trip and revenue data and a nonrefundable registration fee, and sets forth penalties for violations.

The bill includes insertions and deletions to clarify and ensure consistency within the text, such as changing "said per cent" to "such compensation" and "drivers" to "workers." It also includes fiscal notes indicating costs to the Department of Labor and potential revenue gains from registration fees. The bill allows for civil action in Superior Court for violations of its provisions and authorizes the labor commissioner to adopt related regulations. Furthermore, it requires the transportation commissioner to establish reciprocity agreements with neighboring states for network workers. The bill defines various terms related to transportation network companies and third-party delivery companies, and it is set to take effect on July 1, 2023.