New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A10118

Introduced
2/2/26  

Caption

Relates to food delivery worker safety

Impact

The bill introduces significant changes to state labor laws by formally prohibiting specific algorithmic practices that compel delivery workers to engage in unsafe driving behaviors to meet delivery targets. It provides clear guidelines that prevent food delivery platforms from penalizing workers for circumstances beyond their control, establishing a framework for accountability that protects both delivery workers and the general public. This shift emphasizes the importance of safe driving practices and aims to enhance overall traffic safety.

Summary

Bill A10118, also known as the 'Food Delivery Worker Safety and Fair Algorithms Act', is designed to provide protections for delivery workers engaged in food delivery services. It seeks to prohibit algorithmic management systems employed by food delivery platforms that impose unrealistic time constraints on delivery workers. This legislation aims to ensure that delivery time estimates provided to workers account for various external factors like traffic congestion, weather conditions, and restaurant delays, thereby fostering a safer work environment for these essential workers.

Contention

During discussions surrounding A10118, notable points of contention emerged concerning the balance of worker safety and operational efficiency for food delivery platforms. Supporters argue that the legislation is necessary to protect workers from coercive employer practices, while opponents express concerns about potential operational impacts on food delivery businesses. They fear that restricting algorithmic management may hinder the platforms' ability to manage efficiency and meet consumer expectations regarding delivery times.

Companion Bills

NY S09089

Same As 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.

Previously Filed As

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 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 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 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 A10222

Includes delivery network company workers in the definition of "employee" for purposes of workers' compensation; provides that the employer of a network company deliver worker shall be a delivery network company.

NY S09813

Includes delivery network company workers in the definition of "employee" for purposes of workers' compensation; provides that the employer of a network company deliver worker shall be a delivery network company.

NY S09814

Includes delivery network company workers in the definition of "employee" for purposes of paid sick leave; provides that the employer of a delivery network company worker shall be a delivery network company.

NY A09582

Includes delivery network company workers in the definition of "employee" for purposes of paid sick leave; provides that the employer of a delivery network company worker shall be a delivery network company.

NY S00139

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.

NY S09633

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.

Similar Bills

TX HB4215

Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.

NJ S3139

Requires delivery network company to maintain certain automobile insurance.

NJ A3581

Requires delivery network companies to maintain automobile insurance.

NJ A3568

Requires food delivery network company to maintain certain automobile insurance.

TN HB2175

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 55; Title 56 and Title 65, relative to delivery network companies.

TN SB2458

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 55; Title 56 and Title 65, relative to delivery network companies.

MO SB915

Modifies provisions relating to insurance coverage for certain delivery network companies

TX SB2154

Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.