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Key Findings

1. The state Legislature is considering two bills that seek to add additional regulations to on-demand food and passenger transportation service companies and workers.
2. HB 2310 and its companion,     SB 6399, would require on-demand transportation providers, such as Uber and Lyft, to submit carbon reduction plans annually to the Department of Ecology. Traditional, regulated, taxi and limousine services would be exempt.
3. Under HB 2310 and SB 6399, Ecology would be required to create a plan by July 1, 2022, defining carbon reduction targets for on-demand food and passenger transportation service companies.
4. To meet carbon reduction goals, HB 2310 and SB 6399 require the increased use of zero emission vehicles. There is significant cost for on-demand transportation drivers to replace their gasoline-powered vehicles with zero emission vehicles.

Introduction

The emergence of on-demand transportation companies in the last few years has revolutionized the way consumers pay for and use on-demand and for-hire transportation services.  Companies like Uber and Lyft provide fast and cost-effective ways for consumers to travel that are more popular than traditional, government-regulated, for-hire taxi cabs and limousine services.

For drivers, on-demand transportation companies provide new ways for people to work and earn an income outside of the typical company’s nine-to-five workday. The ability to have a flexible schedule and work on a part-time basis is a convenient and popular option for many workers. 
 

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