A bill for an act prohibiting the consideration of the deployment, implementation, or use of a motor carrier safety improvement when determining a person’s employment status.

HF 698 prohibits Iowa employers (specifically motor carriers and related entities) from using the deployment, implementation, or use of motor carrier safety improvements as a factor when determining whether a worker is an employee, independent contractor, or jointly employed. The bill defines "motor carrier safety improvement" broadly to include devices, software, training, policies, or practices designed to enhance traffic safety compliance. This directly affects how motor carriers classify drivers and other workers under state law, preventing them from using safety-related measures as a basis for employment status. The bill was introduced in Iowa in 2025 but was withdrawn after being substituted by another measure on March 13, 2025.