S 139 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to insurance requirements for third-party food delivery services

Summary

Requires bicycle delivery contractors to provide personal injury liability insurance to compensate persons injured by a bicycle delivery worker and to provide notice to delivery workers that the contractor provides personal injury liability insurance; authorizes the superintendent of financial services to promulgate rules and regulations.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

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Governor

Introduced Jan 8, 2025 Last action May 30, 2025

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What changed between versions

S139A → S139B · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to simplify and clarify definitions related to bicycle delivery workers and the digital networks they use. The changes remove redundant definitions and consolidate the language to make it easier to understand who is covered and how the insurance requirements apply.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on bicycle delivery workers using digital networks, but the definitions have been streamlined to reduce complexity and eliminate overlapping terms.

DEFINITION

Removed the separate definition of 'digital network' and 'third-party courier service' and consolidated the language into a single clearer definition of 'digital network'.

Simplified the definition of 'bicycle with electric assist delivery workers' by removing the reference to receiving connections from a bicycle delivery contractor and instead focusing on receiving connections through a digital network.

Removed the definition of 'bicycle delivery contractor prearranged trip' entirely, as the concept is now described more simply within the worker definition.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill number from S 139-A to S 139-B to reflect that it is an amended version of the original bill.

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Amendments

May 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 139B

upper

May 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

upper

May 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 139A

upper

May 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

upper

Jan 8, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors