Arkansas 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1556 — TO CREATE THE PAYMENT TRANSPARENCY FOR DELIVERY OR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ACT; AND TO MANDATE A MINIMUM PAYMENT OF A FARE TO A DELIVERY DRIVER OF CERTAIN COMMON CARRIERS BY MOTOR VEHICLE.

Last action — Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

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This bill creates a new subchapter in Arkansas law to establish payment transparency and minimum payment requirements for delivery drivers of certain common carriers.

  • Arkansas Code Title 23, Chapter 13

    Subchapter 9 — Payment Transparency for Delivery or Transportation Services Act

    Establishes a new subchapter focused on payment transparency for delivery services.

  • 23-13-903

    A delivery company shall: (1) Pay a delivery company driver at least two-thirds (2/3) of the payment made by a delivery company customer, after deduction of applicable government fees, taxes, or airport fees, based on the delivery service period; and (2) Disclose on the digital network used by the delivery company the: (A) Amount the delivery company customer paid to the delivery company; and (B) Percentage of the amount paid by the delivery company customer that the delivery company driver will receive for delivery or transportation services.

    Requires delivery companies to pay drivers at least two-thirds of customer payments and disclose payment information.

  • 23-13-904

    This subchapter does not apply to an employee-employer relationship.

    Clarifies that the subchapter's provisions do not affect employee-employer relationships.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

  2. REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED

  3. Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.

  4. Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.

  5. Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- HOUSE

  6. Filed

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on

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Not signed on (136)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1556?
HB 1556 is sponsored by Mark Johnson and Stephen Meeks.
What is the current status of HB 1556?
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1556?
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