# Virginia HB2609: Transportation network companies; minimum compensation.

Virginia HB2609, Transportation network companies; minimum compensation., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Transportation) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2609
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Transportation network companies; minimum compensation.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Transportation
- Sponsor: Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Innovations (Ad Hoc)
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Transportation network companies; minimum compensation. Establishes minimum compensation rates for TNC partners. The bill also prohibits gratuities from passengers from being included in TNC partner compensation calculations, authorizes TNC partners to collect gratuity in cash or electronically, and prohibits transportation network companies from limiting the amount that can be paid as gratuity through such companies' digital platforms.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Transportation (House)
- 2025-01-23: Assigned Trans sub: Innovations (Ad Hoc) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2609) (House)
- 2025-01-13: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2025-01-13: Presented and ordered printed 25102773D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019233.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019232.PDF)

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- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019233.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019232.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2609-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).