Empowering App-Based Workers Act

Summary#

Introduced in the House on December 11, 2025, and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce, this bill would set rules for covered digital labor platforms. It would require platforms to explain their monitoring and automated decision systems and give workers and consumers detailed pay information. It would cap ride-hail platforms’ take rate at 25%, limit certain differences in pay for similar work, restrict some uses and collection of worker data, and protect workers from retaliation. The bill would authorize enforcement by the Secretary of Labor and lawsuits. It has not been enacted.

What it means for you#

If enacted, app-based workers covered by the bill would receive notices about data collection and work-related algorithms, along with assignment receipts and weekly pay statements. Workers could request their data and authorize an agent to receive disclosures. Consumers would receive a breakdown of assignment charges, worker pay, and the platform’s take rate. The bill would not require platforms to change scheduling policies in ways that reduce workers’ scheduling flexibility or access to work.

Expenses#

The bill text provides no estimate of costs. No publicly available information.

Proponents' View#

The bill’s findings say that greater transparency and accountability could help workers, consumers, policymakers, and regulators understand how platforms use monitoring and automated decisions. The findings also identify concerns about pay, data use, and unequal treatment.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information.