HB 2039: Transp. network companies

Summary

• Requires a Transportation Network Company (TNC) to have a valid TNC license issued by the Department of Licensing (DOL).
• Exempts TNCs with an operating license issued by a local jurisdiction from state requirements if the TNC only operates in that jurisdiction and has fewer than 500 TNC drivers or provides fewer than 100,000 trips per month.
• Requires a TNC to submit certain information to the DOL to qualify for a TNC license each year, including driver and vehicle lists.
• Preempts local laws that are inconsistent with, more restrictive than, or exceed the requirements of state TNC regulation.
• Establishes requirements for TNC drivers to qualify for and maintain a TNC driver permit, including initial and annual criminal background checks.
• Requires TNCs to certify to the DOL that TNC vehicles are properly equipped and meet state commercial and personal automobile liability insurance requirements.

From the House Bill Analysis 2019 (HB 2039), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗