New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A06544

Introduced
3/6/25  
Refer
3/6/25  

Caption

Requires third-party food delivery services to factor compliance with certain vehicle and traffic laws when assigning workers to delivery routes when such delivery may involve the operation of a bicycle with or without electric assist.

Summary

Bill A06544, known as the 'Consider Safety Act', amends the General Business Law to require third-party food delivery services to consider compliance with specific vehicle and traffic laws when assigning delivery routes to workers operating bicycles, including those with electric assist. The bill defines key terms such as 'worker', 'delivery routes', and 'delivery route assignment algorithm', and mandates that compliance with traffic laws be weighted equally with speed and efficiency in route assignments. This aims to enhance safety for both delivery workers and the public by ensuring that only those with a good compliance history are assigned certain delivery tasks.

Impact

The bill will impact third-party food delivery services operating in New York by imposing new requirements on how they assign delivery routes. Specifically, it will require these companies to factor in workers' compliance with specific vehicle and traffic laws, potentially leading to changes in their operational algorithms and data collection practices. Violations of this law could result in civil penalties enforced by the attorney general, thereby holding delivery services accountable for the safety of their operations.

Sentiment

The sentiment around Bill A06544 appears to be generally supportive among safety advocates who believe that factoring in compliance with traffic laws will improve safety for delivery workers and the public. However, there may be concerns from delivery services regarding the feasibility of implementing these requirements, particularly in terms of data collection and algorithm adjustments.

Contention

Notable points of contention include the practicality of collecting compliance data and the potential burden this may place on delivery services, especially smaller companies that may lack the resources to implement such changes. Some stakeholders may argue that this could lead to fewer delivery opportunities for workers with less favorable compliance records, raising concerns about fairness and employment opportunities in the gig economy.

Companion Bills

NY S06270

Same As Requires third-party food delivery services to factor compliance with certain vehicle and traffic laws when assigning workers to delivery routes when such delivery may involve the operation of a bicycle with or without electric assist.

NY A06270

Same As Requires all authorities having jurisdiction over a population exceeding five thousand residents to adopt a residential automated solar permitting platform by June thirtieth, two thousand twenty-seven.

Previously Filed As

NY S10146

Requires third-party food delivery services to factor compliance with certain vehicle and traffic laws when assigning workers to delivery routes when such delivery may involve the operation of a bicycle with or without electric assist.

NY S06270

Requires third-party food delivery services to factor compliance with certain vehicle and traffic laws when assigning workers to delivery routes when such delivery may involve the operation of a bicycle with or without electric assist.

NY A05858

Requires third-party food delivery services to verify that limited-use motorcycles and motor vehicles operated by workers in the course of making deliveries for such third-party delivery service are legally registered; requires that a third-party food delivery service shall not sell, share, or allow access to such information.

NY S06845

Requires third-party food delivery services to verify that limited-use motorcycles operated by workers in the course of making deliveries for such third-party delivery service are legally registered; requires that a third-party food delivery service shall not sell, share, or allow access to such information.

NY A07376

Requires third-party food delivery services and third-party grocery delivery services to provide the ability to include a gratuity at the same point in the online order process when the underlying order is placed; provides that customers shall not be required to pay a gratuity; provides that third-party food delivery services and third-party grocery delivery services shall not reduce the compensation of any worker as a result of gratuities; establishes penalties for violations of such provisions.

NY A00070

Requires third-party food delivery services maintain insurance through a group policy that covers bodily injury or death arising out of or resulting from qualifying accidents involving a delivery person.

NY S01162

Requires third-party food delivery services maintain insurance through a group policy that covers bodily injury or death arising out of or resulting from qualifying accidents involving a delivery person.

NY A10118

Enacts the "food delivery worker safety and fair algorithms act" to prohibit food delivery platforms from utilizing or deploying any algorithmic management system that requires or incentivizes delivery workers to complete deliveries within a fixed or rigid time window that cannot reasonably be met while complying with all applicable traffic laws and safety regulations; penalizes, deactivates, suspends, deprioritizes, or otherwise limits a delivery worker's access to work opportunities for failure to meet delivery time estimates that do not account for traffic patterns, traffic congestion, weather conditions, restaurant delays, or lawful compliance with traffic signals, signage, and rules of the road; directly or indirectly incentivizes speeding, unsafe operation of a vehicle or bicycle, or disregard of traffic control devices, signage, or pedestrian right-of-way; and reduces pay, tips, bonuses, or access to incentives based on a delivery worker's refusal or inability to engage in unsafe or unlawful conduct.

NY S09089

Enacts the "food delivery worker safety and fair algorithms act" to prohibit food delivery platforms from utilizing or deploying any algorithmic management system that requires or incentivizes delivery workers to complete deliveries within a fixed or rigid time window that cannot reasonably be met while complying with all applicable traffic laws and safety regulations; penalizes, deactivates, suspends, deprioritizes, or otherwise limits a delivery worker's access to work opportunities for failure to meet delivery time estimates that do not account for traffic patterns, traffic congestion, weather conditions, restaurant delays, or lawful compliance with traffic signals, signage, and rules of the road; directly or indirectly incentivizes speeding, unsafe operation of a vehicle or bicycle, or disregard of traffic control devices, signage, or pedestrian right-of-way; and reduces pay, tips, bonuses, or access to incentives based on a delivery worker's refusal or inability to engage in unsafe or unlawful conduct.

NY A04849

Requires a disclaimer to be included in any advertising for delivery services that advertise delivery within thirty minutes or less to say that delivery within such time is not guaranteed; prohibits delivery services from penalizing workers that fail to deliver within thirty minutes; requires disclosure to such workers that they are not required to deliver within thirty minutes.

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NJ A3568

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TN HB2175

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TN SB2458

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MO SB915

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TX SB2154

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