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HB305

HB305: Rules for Paying Ride-App Drivers in Alaska

Last scannedSep 7, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill sets minimum payment rules that transportation network companies must follow when paying drivers in Alaska.

What it does

  • Requires companies to pay drivers at least 90 percent of the fare charged to riders for prearranged rides.
  • Mandates extra pay if a driver travels more than 10 miles from where they accepted a ride request to pick up or drop off a rider.
  • Sets the mileage rate for these long trips equal to the optional standard business mileage rate set by the IRS.
  • Requires companies to pay drivers at least the state minimum wage for time spent traveling on these long trips.
  • Prohibits companies from counting tips given by riders as part of the required payment for long-distance travel.

Who it affects

  • Transportation network company drivers in Alaska
  • Companies that operate transportation networks (ride apps) in Alaska

Limits and unknowns

  • This law only applies when a driver travels more than 10 miles from where they accepted the ride request.
  • The official text does not state an effective date or how companies will enforce these rules in practice.

Plain language

Terms to know

Prearranged ride
A trip booked ahead of time through an app.
Optional standard mileage rate
The amount the federal government sets for businesses to calculate car expenses.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY DRIVER PAY An Act relating to compensation of transportation network company drivers.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (H) Heard & Held -- Meeting Postponed from 3:15 pm 4/13/2026--Text
  2. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 08:00 AM BARNES 124Text
  3. (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- Meeting Postponed to 8:00 am 4/15/2026--Text
  4. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124Text
  5. (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --Text
  6. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124Text
  7. (H) Heard & HeldText
  8. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124Text
  9. (H) Heard & HeldText
  10. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124Text
  11. (H) Heard & HeldText
  12. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124Text
  13. (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE1613
  14. (H) L&C, FIN1613
  15. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS1613