2020 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
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
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

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

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