Transportation network companies; requirements, civil penalties.

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Transportation network companies; requirements; civil penalties. Adds various additional requirements for (i) transportation network companies, including ensuring options for audio and video recording of rides for TNC partners and riders and requiring a TNC partner to verify his identity through the digital platform prior to the activation of a TNC partner's account and periodically thereafter, and (ii) TNC partners, including changes to requirements for background checks and circumstances that …

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 22, 2026

Who it affects

W-2 worker (non-union)

Requires TNC partners to verify their identity through the digital platform prior to account activation and periodically thereafter. Mandates options for audio and video recording of rides for TNC partners and riders. Modifies requirements for background checks and circumstances that may lead to account suspension or termination.

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W-2 worker (non-union)directModerate impactHigh certainty
Requires TNC partners to verify their identity through the digital platform prior to account activation and periodically thereafter. Mandates options for audio and video recording of rides for TNC partners and riders. Modifies requirements for background checks and circumstances that may lead to account suspension or termination.
“ensuring options for audio and video recording of rides for TNC partners and riders”· (i) transportation network companies
“requiring a TNC partner to verify his identity through the digital platform prior to the activation of a TNC partner's account and periodically thereafter”· (i) transportation network companies
“including changes to requirements for background checks and circumstances that”· (ii) TNC partners

What the Bill Does

Requires transportation network companies (TNCs) to provide options for audio and video recording of rides for partners and riders.
Mandates TNC partners to verify their identity through the digital platform before account activation and periodically thereafter.
Alters background check requirements and circumstances for TNC partner account suspension or termination.

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