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.

This bill prohibits Iowa employers (specifically motor carriers like trucking companies) from using the deployment, implementation, or use of safety-related tools or practices as a factor when determining whether a worker is an employee, independent contractor, or jointly employed. It defines "motor carrier safety improvement" broadly to include devices, software, training, policies, or procedures designed to improve traffic safety compliance. The law explicitly blocks state agencies and courts from considering these safety measures in employment classification decisions under Iowa state law. This change directly affects how motor carriers classify their drivers and support staff for labor and tax purposes.