HB 1789 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Establishes the Delivery Network Company Insurance Act and establishes the standards and requirements for motor vehicle liability insurance coverage

HB 1789 establishes insurance requirements for delivery drivers working through apps or digital platforms (like food or package delivery services). It requires drivers to maintain minimum liability insurance coverage of $50,000 per person for bodily injury, $100,000 total per accident, and $25,000 for property damage during both their "delivery availability period" (when logged in and ready to accept requests) and "delivery service period" (when actively transporting goods). The bill mandates drivers carry proof of this insurance and clarifies that delivery companies must provide coverage if a driver’s policy lapses or is insufficient. This directly affects gig economy drivers and delivery companies operating in the state, ensuring minimum liability protection for third parties in accidents.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 1, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced House Committee Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to clarify the legal status of delivery drivers by adding 'agent' to their definition as independent contractors. It also restructured insurance requirements to ensure coverage applies only during active delivery service periods, rather than the broader availability periods, and updated cross-references to align with these new definitions.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding driver classification and insurance applicability was narrowed and clarified to focus specifically on active delivery service periods.
DEFINITION

Changed the definition of a 'delivery network company driver' to include them as an 'independent contractor or agent,' broadening their legal classification beyond just an independent contractor.

Added a new definition for 'delivery network company customer' to explicitly include individuals who order goods and direct the driver to the delivery location.

REQUIREMENT

Revised insurance requirements to apply only during the 'delivery service period' instead of the 'delivery availability period,' reducing the time frame during which companies must maintain specific liability coverage.

TECHNICAL

Updated section headers and bill identifiers from 'HB 1789' to 'HCS HB 1789' to reflect its status as a House Committee Substitute.

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Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
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Committee
3
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 8 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 1
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Committee
Referred: Insurance(H)
lower
Dec 1, 2025
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jim Murphy
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