Establishes a framework for voluntary portable benefit plans for independent contractors and allows hiring parties to contribute to benefit arrangements without affecting worker classification.

Establishes a framework for voluntary portable benefit plans for independent contractors and allows hiring parties to contribute to benefit arrangements without affecting worker classification.

Pending delivery to Governor.

01/07/2026 Introduced. Referred to House Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services.
01/20/2026 House Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services.
02/05/2026 Executive Session in House Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services.
02/24/2026 House Committee on Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services votes to pass as amended.
03/12/2026 Passed House as amended.
03/12/2026 Introduced in Senate. Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce.
03/31/2026 Hearing scheduled for 4/7/26 in Senate Committee on Commerce.
04/28/2026 Senate Committee on Commerce Report recommends passage. On Senate calendar for 05/07/2026.
05/07/2026 Passed Senate.
06/10/2026 Enrolled amendment #2026-2138e adopted in House by voice vote.