This bill aims to extend survivor death benefits under the industrial insurance act to the dependents of transportation network company drivers who die under specific conditions while working. It establishes that death benefits will be payable when a driver's death results from an injury sustained while logged onto the company's digital network, physically inside or near their vehicle, and not otherwise covered by existing laws. The bill also honors the memory of several drivers who have died in recent years while working in Washington.

Additionally, the bill amends existing law regarding the assessment of premiums for transportation network companies, ensuring that the costs associated with death benefits for drivers are included in the overall rate considerations rather than being attributed to individual companies. It mandates the Department of Labor and Industries to conduct a study on claims filed by transportation network company drivers who are victims of crime while working, with a report due by July 1, 2029. The provisions of this section will expire on December 31, 2029.

Statutes affected:
Original Bill: 51.16.250
Substitute Bill: 51.16.250
Bill as Passed Legislature: 51.16.250
Session Law: 51.16.250