2019 All Legislation

billid	sessionyear	ST	Bill	Bill#	SUMMARY	LAST ACTION	NOTES	CATEGORY	Updated
2019scsb00221i	2,019	SC	SB	144	Enacts Savannah River Port Enhancement Zone Act.	05/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Ports	05/13/2020
2019schb03361i	2,019	SC	HB	3361	Requires human trafficking prevention course for CDL issuance or renewal.	05/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	CDL	05/13/2020
2019nhhb00264i	2,019	NH	HB	264	Makes appropriations for the Carroll and Strafford counties freight rail improvements project and the Coos county freight rail improvements project.	06/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Freight, Rail	07/02/2020
2019nyab00827i	2,019	NY	AB	827	Requires employers of motor carriers to provide overtime pay to their employees.	12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Overtime Pay	12/31/2020
2019nysb00399i	2,019	NY	SB	399	Requires the Commissioner of Transportation to submit to the Governor and the legislature long-range transportation plans and five-year capital plans.	12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Infrastructure	12/31/2020
2019caab00005i	2,019	CA	AB	5	Codifies and expands CA Supreme Court decision to establish the ABC test to classify workers as independent contractors.	03/30/2020 Federal Appeals Court denies request to stay District Court’s preliminary injunction.	Indefinitely extends the temporary restraining order until the Association’s challenge is ultimately resolved in months or years.	Employee Misclassification	04/01/2020
2019hihb00858i	2,019	HI	HB	858	Establishes Shipping Container Inspection Program for illegal fireworks and explosives. Imposes shipping container fee.	07/10/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over. Companion to SB 968.	Container Fee	07/28/2020
2019hisb00968i	2,019	HI	SB	968	Establishes Shipping Container Inspection Program for illegal fireworks and explosives. Imposes shipping container fee.	07/10/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over. Companion to HB 858.	Container Fee	07/28/2020
2019iahf00024i	2,019	IA	HF	24	Increases penalties for misclassifying employees for unemployment compensation purposes.	06/14/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Employee Misclassification	07/03/2020
2019wahb01515i	2,019	WA	HB	1515	Creates the Employee Fair Classification Act.	03/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	03/31/2020
2019wasb05513i	2,019	WA	SB	5513	Creates the Employee Fair Classification Act.	03/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	03/31/2020
2019wahb01601i	2,019	WA	HB	1601	Creates the Universal Worker Protections Act.	03/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	04/22/2019
2019wasb05690i	2,019	WA	SB	5690	Creates the Universal Worker Protections Act.	03/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	03/31/2020
2019nyab02105i	2,019	NY	AB	2105	Authorizes cities with population of one million or more to implement truck weight photo-monitoring systems.	12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Truck Size and Weight	12/31/2020
2019nyab02265i	2,019	NY	AB	2265	Enacts the "Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act"; includes misclassified employee in definition of aggrieved employee .	12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead. Companion to SB 1848.	Employee Misclassification	12/31/2020
2019nysb01848i	2,019	NY	SB	1848	Enacts the "Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act"; includes misclassified employee in definition of aggrieved employee.	12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead. Companion to AB 2265.	Employee Misclassification	12/31/2020
2019nyab03141i	2,019	NY	AB	3141	Authorizes the Commissioner of Transportation to conduct a study regarding the feasibility of expanding freight railroad service within the state.	12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Freight, Rail	12/31/2020
2019nysb01485i	2,019	NY	SB	1485	Requires certain truck, tractor, and tractor-trailer or semitrailer combination to be equipped with side under-ride guards.	12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Safety	12/31/2020
2019schb03778i	2,019	SC	HB	3778	Increases max amount of tax credits for port cargo volume increases. Provides port transportation credit.	05/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Tax Credit	05/13/2020
2019oksb00405i	2,019	OK	SB	405	Increases mandatory off-duty time for commercial drivers from 8 to 10 hours.	05/22/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Carried-over from 2019.	HOS	05/22/2020
2019pahb00461i	2,019	PA	HB	461	Requires side underride protection system on heavy-weight trucks and trailers.	11/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Safety	11/30/2020
2019vthb00166i	2,019	VT	HB	166	Creates secondary offense of failure to use GPS device for information on weight limits.	09/25/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Safety	09/25/2020
2019caab00371i	2,019	CA	AB	371	Requires economic assessment of CA freight industry by 12/2021, update every five years, and incorporate findings in state freight plan.	01/31/2020 Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.	Left in Committee.	Freight	01/31/2020
2019nysb03263i	2,019	NY	SB	3263	Amends the waterfront commission act. Relates to empowering the waterfront commission to accept applications in the longshoremen's register.	12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Ports	12/31/2020
2019tnsb00663i	2,019	TN	SB	663	Removes the use of safety improvement required by motor carrier from consideration when evaluating employment classification.	06/19/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	06/20/2020
2019caab01575i	2,019	CA	AB	1575	Requires inspection on any chassis based at ocean marine terminal.	01/31/2020 Died in Committee.	Dead.	Equipment Roadability	04/05/2019
2019caab00821i	2,019	CA	AB	821	Creates the California Port Efficiency Program.	01/31/2020 Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.	Left in Committee.	Ports, Freight	01/31/2020
2019vtsb00108i	2,019	VT	SB	108	Permits the Attorney General to enforce complaints of employee misclassification under the workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance laws.	02/20/2020 Signed by Governor.	Effective on passage.	Employee Misclassification	03/25/2020
2019mehp00764i	2,019	ME	HP	764	Increases special fuels tax to 37.7¢ per gallon.	03/17/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Fuel Tax	03/31/2020
2019nyab06069i	2,019	NY	AB	6069	Amends the waterfront commission act. Relates to empowering the waterfront commission to accept applications in the longshoreman's register.	12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead. Companion to SB 3263.	Ports	12/31/2020
2019wahb01899i	2,019	WA	HB	1899	Designates the Puget Sound Gateway project as an eligible toll facility and authorizes the imposition of tolls on the Puget Sound Gateway facility.	03/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Tolls	04/20/2019
2019ilhb02318i	2,019	IL	HB	2318	Allows local authorities to limit operation of trucks in areas with poor air quality.	05/23/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Emissions	06/8/2020
2019iasf00226i	2,019	IA	SF	226	Concerns commercial driver’s license requirements, including applicability provisions.	06/14/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	CDL	07/03/2020
2019pahb00622i	2,019	PA	HB	622	Provides for registration of status as independent contractor.	11/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	11/30/2020
2019risb00510i	2,019	RI	SB	510	Increases penalties and damages against employers that violate payment of wage laws by misclassifying employees..	12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead. Same as HB 5848.	Employee Misclassification	12/31/2020
2019gasr00318i	2,019	GA	SR	318	Creates the Senate Commission on Freight, Innovation, and Logistics.	06/26/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Freight, Infrastructure	07/03/2020
2019mnhf02491i	2,019	MN	HF	2491	Modifies independent contractor definition in trucking.	05/17/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Carried-over from 2019. Companion to SF 2472.	Employee Misclassification	06/08/2020
2019mnsf02472i	2,019	MN	SF	2472	Modifies independent contractor definition in trucking.	05/17/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Carried-over from 2019. Companion to HF 2491.	Employee Misclassification	06/08/2020
2019pahb00905i	2,019	PA	HB	905	Reimburses PA based companies for tolls when transporting goods to and from PA port facilities.	11/30/2020 Died. upon. adjournment.	Dead.	Tolls	11/30/2020
2019rihb05848i	2,019	RI	HB	5848	Increases penalties and damages against employers that violate payment of wage laws by misclassifying employees.	12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead. Same as SB 510.	Employee Misclassification	12/31/2020
2019scsb00691i	2,019	SC	SB	691	Enacts the Savannah Port Enhancement Zone Act.	05/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Ports	05/13/2020
2019wahb02132i	2,019	WA	HB	2132	Authorizes tolling on, and creates an account for, the Puget Sound Gateway facility..	03/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Tolls	04/22/2019
2019mahb03144i	2,019	MA	HB	3144	Establishes an office of Maritime Planning and Policy Development.	01/05/2021 Left in Committee upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Ports	12/30/2020
2019ilsb00103i	2,019	IL	SB	103	Increases the motor fuel tax, including for diesel.	05/23/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Fuel Tax	06/08/2020
2019ilhb03823i	2,019	IL	HB	3823	Increases the motor fuel tax, including for diesel.	05/23/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Fuel Tax	06/08/2020
2019mnhf01555i	2,019	MN	HF	1555	Increases state fuel tax in Transportation Omnibus Bill.	05/17/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Carried-over from 2019.	Fuel Tax	06/08/2020
2019nchb00707i	2,019	NC	HB	707	Changes provisions for determining tractor trailer driver independent contractor status and establishes means for workers' compensation coverage.	09/03/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	09/10/2020
2019pasb00612i	2,019	PA	SB	612	Reimburses PA based companies for tolls when transporting goods to and from PA post facilities.	11/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Tolls	11/30/2020
2019caab00071i	2,019	CA	AB	71	Requires that a determination of status as employee or independent contractor be based on a specific multi-factor test.	01/31/2020 Died in Committee.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	02/05/2020
2019caab01321i	2,019	CA	AB	1321	Requires State Lands Commission to hold meetings to consider impacts of automated technology at California's ports.	09/09/2019 Ordered to inactive file in Senate.	Dead.	Ports	09/11/2019
2019mihb04877i	2,019	MI	HB	4877	Prohibits misclassification of employees as independent contractors and imposes penalties for such violations.	12/23/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead. Companion to SB 486.	Employee Misclassification	12/23/2020
2019misb00486i	2,019	MI	SB	486	Prohibits misclassification of employees as independent contractors and imposes penalties for such violations.	12/23/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead. Companion to HB 4877.	Employee Misclassification	12/23/2020
2019njsb04230i	2,019	NJ	SB	4230	Provides for assessment of penalties for the misclassification of employees.	01/13/2020 Substituted by AB 5839.	Substitute AB 5839.	Employee Misclassification	01/14/2020
2019njab05839i	2,019	NJ	AB	5839	Provides for assessment of penalties for violations of State wage, benefit and tax laws in connection with the misclassification of employees.	01/20/2020 Signed by Governor.	Effective immediately.	Employee Misclassification	01/14/2020
2019njsb04227i	2,019	NJ	SB	4227	Requires employers to post notice for employees on employee misclassification.	01/13/2020 Substituted by AB 5843.	Substitute AB 5843 passed Senate.	Employee Misclassification	01/14/2020
2019njab05843i	2,019	NJ	AB	5843	Requires employers to post a notice for their employees regarding employee misclassification.	01/20/2020 Signed by Governor.	Effective immediately.	Employee Misclassification	01/21/2020
2019njab05840i	2,019	NJ	AB	5840	Provides for joint and several liability/shared civil legal responsibilities for the payment of employer tax laws, including misclassification of employees.	01/20/2020 Signed by Governor.	Effective immediately.	Employee Misclassification	01/21/2020
2019njsb04225i	2,019	NJ	SB	4225	Provides for joint and several liability/shared civil legal responsibilities for the payment of employer tax laws, including misclassification of employees.	01/09/2020 Substituted by AB 5840.	Substitute AB 5840 passed Senate.	Employee Misclassification	01/14/2020
2020mosb00732i	2,020	MO	SB	732	Defines independent contractor and regulates misclassification of employees.	05/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Employee Misclassification	06/08/2020
2020mosb00740i	2,020	MO	SB	740	Defines independent contractor and regulates misclassification of employees.	05/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead	Employee Misclassification	06/04/2020
2020vahb00984i	2,020	VA	HB	984	Creates a private cause of action that permits misclassified workers to sue for wages, taxes, lost benefits, and attorneys’ fees.	03/10/2020 Approved by Governor.	Effective 7/1/20.	Employee Misclassification	03/20/2020
2020vahb01199i	2,020	VA	HB	1199	Prohibits retaliatory action against employee for reporting employee misclassification.	03/10/2020 Approved by Governor.	Effective 7/1/20.	Employee Misclassification	03/20/2020
2020vahb01407i	2,020	VA	HB	1407	Authorizes Dept. of Taxation to investigate and enforce employee misclassification. Provides civil penalties.	04/06/2020 Approved by Governor.	Effective 1/1/21.	Employee Misclassification	05/06/2020
2020vasb00662i	2,020	VA	SB	662	Prohibits retaliatory action against employee for reporting employee misclassification.	03/11/2020 Approved by Governor.	Effective 7/1/20	Employee Misclassification	03/20/2020
2020vasb00744i	2,020	VA	SB	744	Authorizes Dept. of Taxation to investigate and enforce employee misclassification. Provides civil penalties.	04/06/2020 Approved by Governor.	Effective 1/1/21.	Employee Misclassification	04/09/2020
2020mohb01920i	2,020	MO	HB	1920	Establishes the criteria of a worker to be considered as an independent contractor.	05/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Employee Misclassification	06/08/2020
2020mohb02071i	2,020	MO	HB	2071	Guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service to be used to determine employee classification.	05/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Employee Misclassification	06/08/2020
2020inhb01289i	2,020	IN	HB	1289	Requires Dept. of Labor to employ an investigator to investigate complaints of employee misclassification. Protects employee.	03/11/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Failed to make it out of Committee.	Employee Misclassification	03/31/2020
2020inhb01301i	2,020	IN	HB	1301	Provides that safety improvement required by a motor carrier shall not be considered when evaluating employment status.	03/14/2020 Signed by Governor.	Effective 7/1/20.	Employee Misclassification	03/31/2020
2020insb00309i	2,020	IN	SB	309	Establishes the employee misclassification investigation and enforcement fund.	03/11/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Failed to move in the House.	Employee Misclassification	03/31/2020
2020caab01925i	2,020	CA	AB	1925	Expands independent contractor classification test exemptions to include small businesses.	05/29/2020 Failed deadline.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	06/01/2020
2020caab01928i	2,020	CA	AB	1928	Replaces ABC test for independent contractor classification with multifactor test.	02/27/2020 Failed in Committee.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	03/01/2020
2020njab02030i	2,020	NJ	AB	2030	Establishes a “Port Support Zone” to increase efficient movement and storage of containers and cargo.	01/14/2020 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Committee on Commerce and Economic Development.	Pending Committee action. Carries-over.	Ports	01/20/2020
2020gahb00758i	2,020	GA	HB	758	Prohibits the consideration of the deployment of motor carrier safety improvements in determining an individual's employment status with a motor carrier	06/26/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	07/03/2020
2020nhsb00681i	2,020	NH	SB	681	Provides for additional fines imposed on persons who drive vehicles in excess of a certain percentage of the vehicle's registered weight.	06/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Size and Weight	07/02/2020
2020hihb02434i	2,020	HI	HB	2434	Requires heavy trucks to drive in right-hand lane on highways.	07/10/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over..	Size and Weight	07/28/2020
2020njsb00289i	2,020	NJ	SB	289	Establishes the “Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Cargo Facility Charge Act.”	01/14/2020 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation.	Pending Committee action. Carries-over.	Cargo Fees	01/31/2020
2020njsb00303i	2,020	NJ	SB	303	Authorizes certain municipalities to impose a tax on the storage of empty shipping containers.	01/14/2020 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Community and Urban Affairs.	Pending Committee action. Carries-over.	Container Tax	01/31/2020
2020njsb00863i	2,020	NJ	SB	863	Modifies and strengthens "abc" test for determining employment classification status.	01/14/2020 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Labor Committee.	Pending Committee action. Carries-over.	Employee Misclassification	01/31/2020
2020njsb00199i	2,020	NJ	AB	199	Provides for joint and several liability/shared civil legal responsibilities for the payment of employer tax laws, including misclassification of employees.	01/14/2020 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Labor.	Pending Committee action. Carries-over.	Employee Misclassification	01/31/2020
2020njab01439i	2,020	NJ	AB	1439	Revises test for employment or independent contractor status under certain State labor laws.	01/14/2020 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Labor.	Pending Committee action. Carries-over.	Employee Misclassification	01/31/2020
2020okhb02872i	2,020	OK	HB	2872	Requires certain truck, tractor, and tractor-trailer or semitrailer combination to be equipped with side under-ride guards.	05/22/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Safety	06/08/2020
2020oksb01895i	2,020	OK	SB	1895	Provides that no single axle weight of a Class A vehicle shall exceed 20,000 lbs.	05/22/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Size and Weight	05/23/2020
2020oksb01266i	2,020	OK	SB	1266	Provides that vehicle or combination of vehicles not exceed 123,000 lbs.	05/22/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Size and Weight	05/23/2020
2020vasb00890i	2,020	VA	SB	890	Gas and diesel fuel converted to cents-per-gallon tax at $0.262 per gallon phased in over two years, and indexed yearly. Regional gas tax converted to rate of $0.076 per gallon.	04/22/2020 Bill enacted with Governor's recommendation.	Effective 5/1/2021.	Fuel Tax	04/25/2020
2020vasb00894i	2,020	VA	SB	894	Creates a private cause of action that permits misclassified workers to sue for wages, taxes, lost benefits, and attorneys' fees.	03/18/2020 Approved by Governor.	Effective 7/1/20.	Employee Misclassification	03/31/2020
2020mohb01971i	2,020	MO	HB	1971	Increases tax on motor fuel by 1% each year until it reaches 4% in 2024.	05/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Fuel Tax	06/08/2020
2020vahb01414i	2,020	VA	HB	1414	Gas and diesel fuel converted to cents-per-gallon tax at $0.262 per gallon phased in over two years, and indexed yearly. Regional gas tax converted to rate of $0.076 per gallon.	04/22/2020 Enacted with Governor's recommendation.	Effective 5/1/2021.	Fuel Tax	04/25/2020
2020njsb01053i	2,020	NJ	SB	1053	Establishes waterfront wage standards.	08/10/2020 Reported from Senate Committee on Labor. To second reading.	Pending second reading in Senate. Identical to AB 4562. Carries-over.	Fair Business Practices	08/31/2020
2020nmhb00173i	2,020	NM	HB	173	Creates a new gasoline and special fuel surtax of 10 cent per gallon starting in FY21.	05/18/2020 Action postponed indefinitely.	Dead.	Fuel Tax	05/19/2020
2020utsb00092i	2,020	UT	SB	92	Requires the Department of Transportation to lead in the development of a statewide comprehensive rail plan.	03/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Rail	03/31/2020
2019wasb05765i	2,020	WA	SB	5765	Creates new exclusion from mandatory industrial insurance coverage for persons transporting freight.	03/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	03/31/2020
2020njsb00943i	2,020	NJ	SB	943	Establishes system for portable benefits for workers who provide services to consumers through contracting agents.	02/13/2020 Reported from Senate Committee with amendments. Second reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Appropriations.	Pending Committee action. Carries-over.	Independent Contractor Benefits	02/20/2020
2020caab01850i	2,020	CA	AB	1850	Clarifies application of California Supreme Court decision in Dynamex and recently-enacted requirements under the Labor Code.	8/18/2020 Failed deadline.	Dead..	Employee Misclassification	08/24/2020
2020iahf02479i	2,020	IA	HF	2479	Classifies owner-operators of trucks as independent contractors when performing services while operating the vehicle.	06/03/2020 Withdrawn.	Substituted by companion bill SF 2296, which became law.	Employee Misclassification	07/03/2020
2020iasf02296i	2,020	IA	SF	2296	Classifies owner-operators of trucks as independent contractors when performing services while operating the vehicle.	06/18/2020 Signed by Governor.	Effective 7/1/2020.	Employee Misclassification	07/03/2020
2020kssb00419i	2,020	KS	SB	419	Enhances employment security law penalties for employee misclassification.	05/23/2020 Session adjourned.	No carry-over.	Employee Misclassification	06/08/2020
2020kyhb00456i	2,020	KY	HB	456	Restricts lane travel on 3-plus lane highways for trucks with more than 6 wheels.	04/15/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Died in Committee.	Safety	04/20/2020
2020lahb00397i	2,020	LA	HB	397	Increases the administrative penalties for the misclassification of employees.	06/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	07/03/2020
2020lasb00201i	2,020	LA	SB	201	Increases the administrative penalties for the misclassification of employees.	06/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	07/03/2020
2020njsb01806	2,020	NJ	SB	2020	Authorizes local tax on storage of empty shipping containers.	02/24/2020 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Community and Urban Affairs.	Pending Committee action. Carries-over.	Container Fee	02/28/2020
2020rihb07565i	2,020	RI	HB	7565	Amends and increases fines for all oversize and overweight infractions.	03/03/2020 Hearing conducted in House Committee on Corporations. Committee recommended measure be held for further study.	Dead.	Size and Weight	12/31/2020
2020rihb07725i	2,020	RI	HB	7725	Increases the criminal penalties for wage theft and employee misclassification.	12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	12/31/2020
2020risb02588	2,020	RI	SB	2588	Increases the criminal penalties for wage theft and employee misclassification.	12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	12/31/2020
2020risb02669i	2,020	RI	SB	2669	Amends and increases fines for all oversize and overweight infractions.	12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Size and Weight	12/31/2020
2020mnhf03719i	2,020	MN	HF	3719	Requires development of a statewide freight network optimization tool.	05/17/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Freight	06/08/2020
2020tnhb02433i	2,020	TN	HB	2433	Creates a 3-year pilot program to study motor carriers that transport freight shipments.	06/19/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Freight	06/22/2020
2020tnsb02808i	2,020	TN	SB	2808	Creates a 3-year pilot program to study motor carriers that transport freight shipments.	06/19/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Freight	06/22/2020
2020mshb00868i	2,020	MS	HB	868	Adds gross vehicle weight category for carriers of property with additional tax.	10/02/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Size and Weight	10/02/2020
2020mosb1066i	2,020	MO	SB	1066	Guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service to be used to determine employee classification.	05/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.	No carry-over.	Employee Misclassification	06/08/2020
2019pahb00716i2	2,020	PA	HB	716	Provides for Joint Task Force on Misclassification of Employees.	10/29/2020 Approved by the Governor.	Effective 60 days from approval.	Employee Misclassification	10/30/2020
2020scsb01164i	2,020	SC	SB	1164	Provides that use of certain motor carrier improvements shall not be considered when evaluating individual's status as employee.	05/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	06/01/2020
2020casb00990i	2,020	CA	SB	990	Repeals existing ABC test provisions in CA AB 5, and instead makes them operative on 1/1/22.	05/18/2020 Failed passage in Committee.	Left in Committee.	Employee Misclassification	05/31/2020
2020casb00997i	2,020	CA	SB	997	Prevents the imposition of CA AB 5 retroactively.	06/26/2020 Failed deadline.	Died in Committee.	Employee Misclassification	06/30/2020
2020careg00001i	2,020	CA	Reg	0	Advanced Clean Truck Regulation	06/25/2020 Approved by the California Air Resources Board.	Accelerates the widespread adoption of ZEVs in the medium-and heavy-duty truck sector..	Clean Trucks	06/28/2020
2020njab04562i	2,020	NJ	AB	4562	Establishes waterfront wage standards.	08/24/2020 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Labor Committee.	Pending Committee action. Identical to SB 1053. Carries-over.	Fair Business Practices	08/31/2020
2020lahb00034i	2,020	LA	HB	34	Increases administrative penalties for employers who misclassify employees and fail to pay unemployment insurance contributions.	10/23/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Employee Misclassification	10/30/2020
2020nysb11087i	2,020	NY	SB	11087	Provides that in-state sales of heavy duty vehicles be zero-emissions by 2045.	12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead.	Heavy Duty Truck Emissions	12/31/2020
2020nyab09008i	2,020	NY	AB	9008	Provided that in-state sales of heavy duty vehicles be zero emissions by 2045.	12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.	Dead. Same as SB 11087.	Heavy Duty Vehicle Emissions	12/31/2020
billid	sessionyear	ST	Bill	Bill#	SUMMARY	LAST ACTION	NOTES	CATEGORY	Updated

2019scsb00221i

2,019

SC

SB

144

Enacts Savannah River Port Enhancement Zone Act.

05/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Ports

05/13/2020

2019schb03361i

2,019

SC

HB

3361

Requires human trafficking prevention course for CDL issuance or renewal.

05/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

CDL

05/13/2020

2019nhhb00264i

2,019

NH

HB

264

Makes appropriations for the Carroll and Strafford counties freight rail improvements project and the Coos county freight rail improvements project.

06/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Freight, Rail

07/02/2020

2019nyab00827i

2,019

NY

AB

827

Requires employers of motor carriers to provide overtime pay to their employees.

12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Overtime Pay

12/31/2020

2019nysb00399i

2,019

NY

SB

399

Requires the Commissioner of Transportation to submit to the Governor and the legislature long-range transportation plans and five-year capital plans.

12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Infrastructure

12/31/2020

2019caab00005i

2,019

CA

AB

5

Codifies and expands CA Supreme Court decision to establish the ABC test to classify workers as independent contractors.

03/30/2020 Federal Appeals Court denies request to stay District Court’s preliminary injunction.

Indefinitely extends the temporary restraining order until the Association’s challenge is ultimately resolved in months or years.

Employee Misclassification

04/01/2020

2019hihb00858i

2,019

HI

HB

858

Establishes Shipping Container Inspection Program for illegal fireworks and explosives. Imposes shipping container fee.

07/10/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over. Companion to SB 968.

Container Fee

07/28/2020

2019hisb00968i

2,019

HI

SB

968

Establishes Shipping Container Inspection Program for illegal fireworks and explosives. Imposes shipping container fee.

07/10/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over. Companion to HB 858.

Container Fee

07/28/2020

2019iahf00024i

2,019

IA

HF

24

Increases penalties for misclassifying employees for unemployment compensation purposes.

06/14/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Employee Misclassification

07/03/2020

2019wahb01515i

2,019

WA

HB

1515

Creates the Employee Fair Classification Act.

03/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

03/31/2020

2019wasb05513i

2,019

WA

SB

5513

Creates the Employee Fair Classification Act.

03/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

03/31/2020

2019wahb01601i

2,019

WA

HB

1601

Creates the Universal Worker Protections Act.

03/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

04/22/2019

2019wasb05690i

2,019

WA

SB

5690

Creates the Universal Worker Protections Act.

03/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

03/31/2020

2019nyab02105i

2,019

NY

AB

2105

Authorizes cities with population of one million or more to implement truck weight photo-monitoring systems.

12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Truck Size and Weight

12/31/2020

2019nyab02265i

2,019

NY

AB

2265

Enacts the "Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act"; includes misclassified employee in definition of aggrieved employee .

12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead. Companion to SB 1848.

Employee Misclassification

12/31/2020

2019nysb01848i

2,019

NY

SB

1848

Enacts the "Empowering People in Rights Enforcement (EMPIRE) Worker Protection Act"; includes misclassified employee in definition of aggrieved employee.

12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead. Companion to AB 2265.

Employee Misclassification

12/31/2020

2019nyab03141i

2,019

NY

AB

3141

Authorizes the Commissioner of Transportation to conduct a study regarding the feasibility of expanding freight railroad service within the state.

12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Freight, Rail

12/31/2020

2019nysb01485i

2,019

NY

SB

1485

Requires certain truck, tractor, and tractor-trailer or semitrailer combination to be equipped with side under-ride guards.

12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Safety

12/31/2020

2019schb03778i

2,019

SC

HB

3778

Increases max amount of tax credits for port cargo volume increases. Provides port transportation credit.

05/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Tax Credit

05/13/2020

2019oksb00405i

2,019

OK

SB

405

Increases mandatory off-duty time for commercial drivers from 8 to 10 hours.

05/22/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Carried-over from 2019.

HOS

05/22/2020

2019pahb00461i

2,019

PA

HB

461

Requires side underride protection system on heavy-weight trucks and trailers.

11/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Safety

11/30/2020

2019vthb00166i

2,019

VT

HB

166

Creates secondary offense of failure to use GPS device for information on weight limits.

09/25/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Safety

09/25/2020

2019caab00371i

2,019

CA

AB

371

Requires economic assessment of CA freight industry by 12/2021, update every five years, and incorporate findings in state freight plan.

01/31/2020 Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

Left in Committee.

Freight

01/31/2020

2019nysb03263i

2,019

NY

SB

3263

Amends the waterfront commission act. Relates to empowering the waterfront commission to accept applications in the longshoremen's register.

12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Ports

12/31/2020

2019tnsb00663i

2,019

TN

SB

663

Removes the use of safety improvement required by motor carrier from consideration when evaluating employment classification.

06/19/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

06/20/2020

2019caab01575i

2,019

CA

AB

1575

Requires inspection on any chassis based at ocean marine terminal.

01/31/2020 Died in Committee.

Dead.

Equipment Roadability

04/05/2019

2019caab00821i

2,019

CA

AB

821

Creates the California Port Efficiency Program.

01/31/2020 Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

Left in Committee.

Ports, Freight

01/31/2020

2019vtsb00108i

2,019

VT

SB

108

Permits the Attorney General to enforce complaints of employee misclassification under the workers’ compensation and unemployment insurance laws.

02/20/2020 Signed by Governor.

Effective on passage.

Employee Misclassification

03/25/2020

2019mehp00764i

2,019

ME

HP

764

Increases special fuels tax to 37.7¢ per gallon.

03/17/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Fuel Tax

03/31/2020

2019nyab06069i

2,019

NY

AB

6069

Amends the waterfront commission act. Relates to empowering the waterfront commission to accept applications in the longshoreman's register.

12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead. Companion to SB 3263.

Ports

12/31/2020

2019wahb01899i

2,019

WA

HB

1899

Designates the Puget Sound Gateway project as an eligible toll facility and authorizes the imposition of tolls on the Puget Sound Gateway facility.

03/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Tolls

04/20/2019

2019ilhb02318i

2,019

IL

HB

2318

Allows local authorities to limit operation of trucks in areas with poor air quality.

05/23/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Emissions

06/8/2020

2019iasf00226i

2,019

IA

SF

226

Concerns commercial driver’s license requirements, including applicability provisions.

06/14/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

CDL

07/03/2020

2019pahb00622i

2,019

PA

HB

622

Provides for registration of status as independent contractor.

11/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

11/30/2020

2019risb00510i

2,019

RI

SB

510

Increases penalties and damages against employers that violate payment of wage laws by misclassifying employees..

12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead. Same as HB 5848.

Employee Misclassification

12/31/2020

2019gasr00318i

2,019

GA

SR

318

Creates the Senate Commission on Freight, Innovation, and Logistics.

06/26/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Freight, Infrastructure

07/03/2020

2019mnhf02491i

2,019

MN

HF

2491

Modifies independent contractor definition in trucking.

05/17/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Carried-over from 2019. Companion to SF 2472.

Employee Misclassification

06/08/2020

2019mnsf02472i

2,019

MN

SF

2472

Modifies independent contractor definition in trucking.

05/17/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Carried-over from 2019. Companion to HF 2491.

Employee Misclassification

06/08/2020

2019pahb00905i

2,019

PA

HB

905

Reimburses PA based companies for tolls when transporting goods to and from PA port facilities.

11/30/2020 Died. upon. adjournment.

Dead.

Tolls

11/30/2020

2019rihb05848i

2,019

RI

HB

5848

Increases penalties and damages against employers that violate payment of wage laws by misclassifying employees.

12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead. Same as SB 510.

Employee Misclassification

12/31/2020

2019scsb00691i

2,019

SC

SB

691

Enacts the Savannah Port Enhancement Zone Act.

05/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Ports

05/13/2020

2019wahb02132i

2,019

WA

HB

2132

Authorizes tolling on, and creates an account for, the Puget Sound Gateway facility..

03/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Tolls

04/22/2019

2019mahb03144i

2,019

MA

HB

3144

Establishes an office of Maritime Planning and Policy Development.

01/05/2021 Left in Committee upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Ports

12/30/2020

2019ilsb00103i

2,019

IL

SB

103

Increases the motor fuel tax, including for diesel.

05/23/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Fuel Tax

06/08/2020

2019ilhb03823i

2,019

IL

HB

3823

Increases the motor fuel tax, including for diesel.

05/23/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Fuel Tax

06/08/2020

2019mnhf01555i

2,019

MN

HF

1555

Increases state fuel tax in Transportation Omnibus Bill.

05/17/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Carried-over from 2019.

Fuel Tax

06/08/2020

2019nchb00707i

2,019

NC

HB

707

Changes provisions for determining tractor trailer driver independent contractor status and establishes means for workers' compensation coverage.

09/03/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

09/10/2020

2019pasb00612i

2,019

PA

SB

612

Reimburses PA based companies for tolls when transporting goods to and from PA post facilities.

11/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Tolls

11/30/2020

2019caab00071i

2,019

CA

AB

71

Requires that a determination of status as employee or independent contractor be based on a specific multi-factor test.

01/31/2020 Died in Committee.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

02/05/2020

2019caab01321i

2,019

CA

AB

1321

Requires State Lands Commission to hold meetings to consider impacts of automated technology at California's ports.

09/09/2019 Ordered to inactive file in Senate.

Dead.

Ports

09/11/2019

2019mihb04877i

2,019

MI

HB

4877

Prohibits misclassification of employees as independent contractors and imposes penalties for such violations.

12/23/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead. Companion to SB 486.

Employee Misclassification

12/23/2020

2019misb00486i

2,019

MI

SB

486

Prohibits misclassification of employees as independent contractors and imposes penalties for such violations.

12/23/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead. Companion to HB 4877.

Employee Misclassification

12/23/2020

2019njsb04230i

2,019

NJ

SB

4230

Provides for assessment of penalties for the misclassification of employees.

01/13/2020 Substituted by AB 5839.

Substitute AB 5839.

Employee Misclassification

01/14/2020

2019njab05839i

2,019

NJ

AB

5839

Provides for assessment of penalties for violations of State wage, benefit and tax laws in connection with the misclassification of employees.

01/20/2020 Signed by Governor.

Effective immediately.

Employee Misclassification

01/14/2020

2019njsb04227i

2,019

NJ

SB

4227

Requires employers to post notice for employees on employee misclassification.

01/13/2020 Substituted by AB 5843.

Substitute AB 5843 passed Senate.

Employee Misclassification

01/14/2020

2019njab05843i

2,019

NJ

AB

5843

Requires employers to post a notice for their employees regarding employee misclassification.

01/20/2020 Signed by Governor.

Effective immediately.

Employee Misclassification

01/21/2020

2019njab05840i

2,019

NJ

AB

5840

Provides for joint and several liability/shared civil legal responsibilities for the payment of employer tax laws, including misclassification of employees.

01/20/2020 Signed by Governor.

Effective immediately.

Employee Misclassification

01/21/2020

2019njsb04225i

2,019

NJ

SB

4225

Provides for joint and several liability/shared civil legal responsibilities for the payment of employer tax laws, including misclassification of employees.

01/09/2020 Substituted by AB 5840.

Substitute AB 5840 passed Senate.

Employee Misclassification

01/14/2020

2020mosb00732i

2,020

MO

SB

732

Defines independent contractor and regulates misclassification of employees.

05/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Employee Misclassification

06/08/2020

2020mosb00740i

2,020

MO

SB

740

Defines independent contractor and regulates misclassification of employees.

05/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead

Employee Misclassification

06/04/2020

2020vahb00984i

2,020

VA

HB

984

Creates a private cause of action that permits misclassified workers to sue for wages, taxes, lost benefits, and attorneys’ fees.

03/10/2020 Approved by Governor.

Effective 7/1/20.

Employee Misclassification

03/20/2020

2020vahb01199i

2,020

VA

HB

1199

Prohibits retaliatory action against employee for reporting employee misclassification.

03/10/2020 Approved by Governor.

Effective 7/1/20.

Employee Misclassification

03/20/2020

2020vahb01407i

2,020

VA

HB

1407

Authorizes Dept. of Taxation to investigate and enforce employee misclassification. Provides civil penalties.

04/06/2020 Approved by Governor.

Effective 1/1/21.

Employee Misclassification

05/06/2020

2020vasb00662i

2,020

VA

SB

662

Prohibits retaliatory action against employee for reporting employee misclassification.

03/11/2020 Approved by Governor.

Effective 7/1/20

Employee Misclassification

03/20/2020

2020vasb00744i

2,020

VA

SB

744

Authorizes Dept. of Taxation to investigate and enforce employee misclassification. Provides civil penalties.

04/06/2020 Approved by Governor.

Effective 1/1/21.

Employee Misclassification

04/09/2020

2020mohb01920i

2,020

MO

HB

1920

Establishes the criteria of a worker to be considered as an independent contractor.

05/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Employee Misclassification

06/08/2020

2020mohb02071i

2,020

MO

HB

2071

Guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service to be used to determine employee classification.

05/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Employee Misclassification

06/08/2020

2020inhb01289i

2,020

IN

HB

1289

Requires Dept. of Labor to employ an investigator to investigate complaints of employee misclassification. Protects employee.

03/11/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Failed to make it out of Committee.

Employee Misclassification

03/31/2020

2020inhb01301i

2,020

IN

HB

1301

Provides that safety improvement required by a motor carrier shall not be considered when evaluating employment status.

03/14/2020 Signed by Governor.

Effective 7/1/20.

Employee Misclassification

03/31/2020

2020insb00309i

2,020

IN

SB

309

Establishes the employee misclassification investigation and enforcement fund.

03/11/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Failed to move in the House.

Employee Misclassification

03/31/2020

2020caab01925i

2,020

CA

AB

1925

Expands independent contractor classification test exemptions to include small businesses.

05/29/2020 Failed deadline.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

06/01/2020

2020caab01928i

2,020

CA

AB

1928

Replaces ABC test for independent contractor classification with multifactor test.

02/27/2020 Failed in Committee.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

03/01/2020

2020njab02030i

2,020

NJ

AB

2030

Establishes a “Port Support Zone” to increase efficient movement and storage of containers and cargo.

01/14/2020 Introduced, Referred to Assembly Committee on Commerce and Economic Development.

Pending Committee action. Carries-over.

Ports

01/20/2020

2020gahb00758i

2,020

GA

HB

758

Prohibits the consideration of the deployment of motor carrier safety improvements in determining an individual's employment status with a motor carrier

06/26/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

07/03/2020

2020nhsb00681i

2,020

NH

SB

681

Provides for additional fines imposed on persons who drive vehicles in excess of a certain percentage of the vehicle's registered weight.

06/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Size and Weight

07/02/2020

2020hihb02434i

2,020

HI

HB

2434

Requires heavy trucks to drive in right-hand lane on highways.

07/10/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over..

Size and Weight

07/28/2020

2020njsb00289i

2,020

NJ

SB

289

Establishes the “Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Cargo Facility Charge Act.”

01/14/2020 Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Committee on Transportation.

Pending Committee action. Carries-over.

Cargo Fees

01/31/2020

2020njsb00303i

2,020

NJ

SB

303

Authorizes certain municipalities to impose a tax on the storage of empty shipping containers.

01/14/2020 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Community and Urban Affairs.

Pending Committee action. Carries-over.

Container Tax

01/31/2020

2020njsb00863i

2,020

NJ

SB

863

Modifies and strengthens "abc" test for determining employment classification status.

01/14/2020 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Labor Committee.

Pending Committee action. Carries-over.

Employee Misclassification

01/31/2020

2020njsb00199i

2,020

NJ

AB

199

Provides for joint and several liability/shared civil legal responsibilities for the payment of employer tax laws, including misclassification of employees.

01/14/2020 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Labor.

Pending Committee action. Carries-over.

Employee Misclassification

01/31/2020

2020njab01439i

2,020

NJ

AB

1439

Revises test for employment or independent contractor status under certain State labor laws.

01/14/2020 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Committee on Labor.

Pending Committee action. Carries-over.

Employee Misclassification

01/31/2020

2020okhb02872i

2,020

OK

HB

2872

Requires certain truck, tractor, and tractor-trailer or semitrailer combination to be equipped with side under-ride guards.

05/22/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Safety

06/08/2020

2020oksb01895i

2,020

OK

SB

1895

Provides that no single axle weight of a Class A vehicle shall exceed 20,000 lbs.

05/22/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Size and Weight

05/23/2020

2020oksb01266i

2,020

OK

SB

1266

Provides that vehicle or combination of vehicles not exceed 123,000 lbs.

05/22/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Size and Weight

05/23/2020

2020vasb00890i

2,020

VA

SB

890

Gas and diesel fuel converted to cents-per-gallon tax at $0.262 per gallon phased in over two years, and indexed yearly. Regional gas tax converted to rate of $0.076 per gallon.

04/22/2020 Bill enacted with Governor's recommendation.

Effective 5/1/2021.

Fuel Tax

04/25/2020

2020vasb00894i

2,020

VA

SB

894

Creates a private cause of action that permits misclassified workers to sue for wages, taxes, lost benefits, and attorneys' fees.

03/18/2020 Approved by Governor.

Effective 7/1/20.

Employee Misclassification

03/31/2020

2020mohb01971i

2,020

MO

HB

1971

Increases tax on motor fuel by 1% each year until it reaches 4% in 2024.

05/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Fuel Tax

06/08/2020

2020vahb01414i

2,020

VA

HB

1414

Gas and diesel fuel converted to cents-per-gallon tax at $0.262 per gallon phased in over two years, and indexed yearly. Regional gas tax converted to rate of $0.076 per gallon.

04/22/2020 Enacted with Governor's recommendation.

Effective 5/1/2021.

Fuel Tax

04/25/2020

2020njsb01053i

2,020

NJ

SB

1053

Establishes waterfront wage standards.

08/10/2020 Reported from Senate Committee on Labor. To second reading.

Pending second reading in Senate. Identical to AB 4562. Carries-over.

Fair Business Practices

08/31/2020

2020nmhb00173i

2,020

NM

HB

173

Creates a new gasoline and special fuel surtax of 10 cent per gallon starting in FY21.

05/18/2020 Action postponed indefinitely.

Dead.

Fuel Tax

05/19/2020

2020utsb00092i

2,020

UT

SB

92

Requires the Department of Transportation to lead in the development of a statewide comprehensive rail plan.

03/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Rail

03/31/2020

2019wasb05765i

2,020

WA

SB

5765

Creates new exclusion from mandatory industrial insurance coverage for persons transporting freight.

03/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

03/31/2020

2020njsb00943i

2,020

NJ

SB

943

Establishes system for portable benefits for workers who provide services to consumers through contracting agents.

02/13/2020 Reported from Senate Committee with amendments. Second reading. Referred to Senate Committee on Budget and Appropriations.

Pending Committee action. Carries-over.

Independent Contractor Benefits

02/20/2020

2020caab01850i

2,020

CA

AB

1850

Clarifies application of California Supreme Court decision in Dynamex and recently-enacted requirements under the Labor Code.

8/18/2020 Failed deadline.

Dead..

Employee Misclassification

08/24/2020

2020iahf02479i

2,020

IA

HF

2479

Classifies owner-operators of trucks as independent contractors when performing services while operating the vehicle.

06/03/2020 Withdrawn.

Substituted by companion bill SF 2296, which became law.

Employee Misclassification

07/03/2020

2020iasf02296i

2,020

IA

SF

2296

Classifies owner-operators of trucks as independent contractors when performing services while operating the vehicle.

06/18/2020 Signed by Governor.

Effective 7/1/2020.

Employee Misclassification

07/03/2020

2020kssb00419i

2,020

KS

SB

419

Enhances employment security law penalties for employee misclassification.

05/23/2020 Session adjourned.

No carry-over.

Employee Misclassification

06/08/2020

2020kyhb00456i

2,020

KY

HB

456

Restricts lane travel on 3-plus lane highways for trucks with more than 6 wheels.

04/15/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Died in Committee.

Safety

04/20/2020

2020lahb00397i

2,020

LA

HB

397

Increases the administrative penalties for the misclassification of employees.

06/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

07/03/2020

2020lasb00201i

2,020

LA

SB

201

Increases the administrative penalties for the misclassification of employees.

06/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

07/03/2020

2020njsb01806

2,020

NJ

SB

2020

Authorizes local tax on storage of empty shipping containers.

02/24/2020 Introduced in the Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Community and Urban Affairs.

Pending Committee action. Carries-over.

Container Fee

02/28/2020

2020rihb07565i

2,020

RI

HB

7565

Amends and increases fines for all oversize and overweight infractions.

03/03/2020 Hearing conducted in House Committee on Corporations. Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

Dead.

Size and Weight

12/31/2020

2020rihb07725i

2,020

RI

HB

7725

Increases the criminal penalties for wage theft and employee misclassification.

12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

12/31/2020

2020risb02588

2,020

RI

SB

2588

Increases the criminal penalties for wage theft and employee misclassification.

12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

12/31/2020

2020risb02669i

2,020

RI

SB

2669

Amends and increases fines for all oversize and overweight infractions.

12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Size and Weight

12/31/2020

2020mnhf03719i

2,020

MN

HF

3719

Requires development of a statewide freight network optimization tool.

05/17/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Freight

06/08/2020

2020tnhb02433i

2,020

TN

HB

2433

Creates a 3-year pilot program to study motor carriers that transport freight shipments.

06/19/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Freight

06/22/2020

2020tnsb02808i

2,020

TN

SB

2808

Creates a 3-year pilot program to study motor carriers that transport freight shipments.

06/19/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Freight

06/22/2020

2020mshb00868i

2,020

MS

HB

868

Adds gross vehicle weight category for carriers of property with additional tax.

10/02/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Size and Weight

10/02/2020

2020mosb1066i

2,020

MO

SB

1066

Guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service to be used to determine employee classification.

05/30/2020 Died upon adjournment.

No carry-over.

Employee Misclassification

06/08/2020

2019pahb00716i2

2,020

PA

HB

716

Provides for Joint Task Force on Misclassification of Employees.

10/29/2020 Approved by the Governor.

Effective 60 days from approval.

Employee Misclassification

10/30/2020

2020scsb01164i

2,020

SC

SB

1164

Provides that use of certain motor carrier improvements shall not be considered when evaluating individual's status as employee.

05/12/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

06/01/2020

2020casb00990i

2,020

CA

SB

990

Repeals existing ABC test provisions in CA AB 5, and instead makes them operative on 1/1/22.

05/18/2020 Failed passage in Committee.

Left in Committee.

Employee Misclassification

05/31/2020

2020casb00997i

2,020

CA

SB

997

Prevents the imposition of CA AB 5 retroactively.

06/26/2020 Failed deadline.

Died in Committee.

Employee Misclassification

06/30/2020

2020careg00001i

2,020

CA

Reg

0

Advanced Clean Truck Regulation

06/25/2020 Approved by the California Air Resources Board.

Accelerates the widespread adoption of ZEVs in the medium-and heavy-duty truck sector..

Clean Trucks

06/28/2020

2020njab04562i

2,020

NJ

AB

4562

Establishes waterfront wage standards.

08/24/2020 Introduced. Referred to Assembly Labor Committee.

Pending Committee action. Identical to SB 1053. Carries-over.

Fair Business Practices

08/31/2020

2020lahb00034i

2,020

LA

HB

34

Increases administrative penalties for employers who misclassify employees and fail to pay unemployment insurance contributions.

10/23/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Employee Misclassification

10/30/2020

2020nysb11087i

2,020

NY

SB

11087

Provides that in-state sales of heavy duty vehicles be zero-emissions by 2045.

12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead.

Heavy Duty Truck Emissions

12/31/2020

2020nyab09008i

2,020

NY

AB

9008

Provided that in-state sales of heavy duty vehicles be zero emissions by 2045.

12/31/2020 Died upon adjournment.

Dead. Same as SB 11087.

Heavy Duty Vehicle Emissions

12/31/2020