AB 1340 — Transportation network company drivers: labor relations.

Summary

Existing law declares the public policy of the state regarding labor organization, including, among other things, that it is necessary for a worker to have full freedom of association, self-organization, and designation of representatives of their own choosing, to negotiate the terms and conditions of their employment, and to be free from the interference, restraint, or coercion of employers of labor, or their agents, in the designation of such representatives or in self-organization or in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection. Existing law, the Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act, added by Proposition 22, as approved by the voters at the November 3, 2020, statewide general election (the initiative) , categorizes app-based drivers for network companies, as defined, as independent contractors if certain conditions are met. Existing law requires, among other things, that the network company provide a health care subsidy to qualifying app-based drivers, provide a minimum level of compensation for app-based drivers, and not restrict app-based drivers from working in any other lawful occupation or business. Existing case law holds that specified provisions of the initiative are invalid on separation of powers grounds; however, the court severed the unconstitutional provisions, allowing the rest of the initiative to remain in effect. Existing law also establishes the Public Employment Relations Board (board) in state government as a means of resolving disputes and enforcing the statutory duties and rights of specified public employers and employees under various acts regulating collective bargaining. Existing law vests the board with jurisdiction to enforce certain provisions over charges of unfair practices for represented employees. This bill, the Transportation Network Company Drivers Labor Relations Act (act) , would establish that transportation network company (TNC) drivers have the right to form, join, and participate in the activities of TNC driver organizations, to bargain through representatives of their own choosing, to engage in concerted activities for the purpose of bargaining or other mutual aid or protection, and to refrain from such activities. The bill would require the board to enforce these provisions. This bill would require all TNCs to submit certain information every quarter, including information identifying and related personal work information about TNC drivers to the board in a list format, as prescribed. The bill would establish various procedures governing the certification and decertification of TNC driver organizations for purposes of representing drivers in the collective bargaining process. In this connection, the bill would require the board to determine if an entity is a TNC driver organization, as prescribed, and make certain determinations as to whether a specific organization has been designated as the bargaining representative for TNC drivers pursuant to an election process. The bill would establish various notice requirements, conditions, and timelines governing the representation of TNC drivers. The bill would, among other things, require TNCs and certified driver bargaining organizations to negotiate in good faith pursuant to the act, as described, and would set forth procedures for mediation and arbitration for purposes of reaching a sectoral agreement. The bill would set forth procedures and guidelines for the board to approve or disapprove sectoral agreements. The bill would require a TNC that was not a covered TNC when a sectoral agreement took effect but subsequently became a covered TNC to be bound by all terms of the sectoral agreement, as specified. This bill would make it an unfair practice for a TNC, an agent of a TNC, or a multicompany committee, as defined, to fail or refuse to negotiate in good faith with a certified driver bargaining organization, among other things. The bill would also make it an unfair practice for a certified driver bargaining organization or its agents to fail to negotiate in good faith with a TNC or multicompany committee, among other things. The bill would set forth unfair practice charge procedures and remedies for those practices. The bill would define terms for purposes of the act, make the provisions of the act severable, and make related legislative policy statements. Existing law, the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, generally requires all meetings of a state body to be open and public. This bill would exempt any meeting of a mediator or arbitrator with any party or group to the negotiations process and the mediation and arbitration processes in the act from the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting act. Existing law, the California Public Records Act, requires state and local agencies to make their records available for public inspection, unless an exemption from disclosure applies. This bill would exclude from public disclosure information regarding TNC drivers that is submitted to the board pursuant to the act, except as specified. Existing constitutional provisions require that a statute that limits the right of access to the meetings of public bodies or the writings of public officials and agencies be adopted with findings demonstrating the interest protected by the limitation and the need for protecting that interest. This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.

Bill Text

• Chaptered 10/03/25 - Chaptered Current pdf October 03, 2025
• Enrolled 09/09/25 - Enrolled pdf September 09, 2025
• Amended 09/02/25 - Amended Senate pdf September 02, 2025
• Amended 06/19/25 - Amended Senate pdf June 19, 2025
• Amended 05/27/25 - Amended Assembly pdf May 27, 2025
• Amended 04/08/25 - Amended Assembly pdf April 08, 2025
• Introduced 02/21/25 - Introduced pdf February 21, 2025
• AB1340 View text html

Action History

1. October 03, 2025

   Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 335, Statutes of 2025.

2. October 03, 2025

   Approved by the Governor.

3. September 09, 2025

   Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

4. September 09, 2025

   Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 15. Page 3095.).

5. September 08, 2025

   In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

6. September 08, 2025

   Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 10. Page 2594.).

7. September 03, 2025

   From committee: That the measure be returned to Senate Floor for consideration. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (September 3)

8. September 02, 2025

   Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.

9. September 02, 2025

   Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(b).

10. September 02, 2025

    Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(b).

11. September 02, 2025

    (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 2402.)

12. August 29, 2025

    From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).

13. August 29, 2025

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

14. August 18, 2025

    In committee: Referred to suspense file.

15. July 09, 2025

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 11. Noes 4.) (July 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

16. June 25, 2025

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. (Ayes 4. Noes 1.) (June 25). Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

17. June 19, 2025

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

18. June 18, 2025

    Referred to Coms. on L., P.E. & R. and TRANS.

19. June 05, 2025

    In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

20. June 04, 2025

    Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 54. Noes 15. Page 2081.)

21. May 28, 2025

    Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

22. May 27, 2025

    Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.

23. May 27, 2025

    From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 11. Noes 3.) (May 23).

24. May 27, 2025

    Assembly Rule 63 suspended. (Ayes 51. Noes 16. Page 1644.)

25. May 07, 2025

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.

26. April 24, 2025

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (April 23). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

27. April 10, 2025

    Re-referred to Com. on L. & E. pursuant to Assembly Rule 96.

28. April 09, 2025

    Re-referred to Com. on TRANS.

29. April 08, 2025

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.

30. March 13, 2025

    Referred to Com. on TRANS.

31. February 24, 2025

    Read first time.

32. February 22, 2025

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

33. February 21, 2025

    Introduced. To print.

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• Buffy Wicks · Primary

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