Authorizes certain parties to make voluntary contributions to portable benefits accounts for independent contractors without affecting independent contractor status.

Allows independent contractors and sole proprietors to set up dedicated savings accounts to be used for health insurance, retirement, and other benefits. Allows the contractor themselves, clients, or hiring companies to voluntarily put money into these portable benefits accounts, as long as it doesn�t affect how workers are legally classified.

Pending Committee action.

01/09/2026 Filed.
01/13/2026 First reading in House.
01/15/2026 Referred to House Insurance & Banking Subcommittee.
01/15/2026 Referred to House Industries and Professional Activities Subcommittee
01/15/2026 Referred to House Committee on Commerce.
01/15/2026 Now in House Insurance and Banking Subcommittee.