Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that establishes minimum requirements for freelance worker contracts in California.

Highlights:

• Establishes minimum requirements relating to contracts between a hiring party and a freelance worker that is hired or retained as a bona fide independent contractor by a hiring party to provide professional services in exchange for an amount equal to or greater than $250 (Sec. 1)

• Requires a hiring party to pay a freelance worker the compensation specified by a contract for professional services on or before the date specified by the contract or, if the contract does not specify a date, no later than 30 days after completion of the freelance worker’s services (Sec. 1).

• Requires a contract between a hiring party and a freelance worker to be in writing and last no less than 4 years (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits a hiring party from discriminating or taking adverse action against a freelance worker for taking specified actions relating to the enforcement of these provisions.

• Authorizes an aggrieved freelance worker or a public prosecutor to bring a civil action to enforce these provisions, as specified (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning January 1, 2025 (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that establishes minimum requirements for freelance worker contracts in California.

Highlights:

• Establishes minimum requirements relating to contracts between a hiring party and a freelance worker that is hired or retained as a bona fide independent contractor by a hiring party to provide professional services in exchange for an amount equal to or greater than $250 (Sec. 1)

• Requires a hiring party to pay a freelance worker the compensation specified by a contract for professional services on or before the date specified by the contract or, if the contract does not specify a date, no later than 30 days after completion of the freelance worker’s services (Sec. 1).

• Requires a contract between a hiring party and a freelance worker to be in writing and last no less than 4 years (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits a hiring party from discriminating or taking adverse action against a freelance worker for taking specified actions relating to the enforcement of these provisions.

• Authorizes an aggrieved freelance worker or a public prosecutor to bring a civil action to enforce these provisions, as specified (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning January 1, 2025 (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text