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Read. Follow. Verify.Ohio House Bill 980 Enacts Rideshare Safety Rules and Annual Background Checks
Last action · July 22, 2026: IntroducedSponsors: Michele Grim and 6 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Ohio House Bill 980 requires transportation network companies to conduct annual background checks on drivers, establishes mandatory safety policies, and prohibits altering user ratings or collecting without consent. The measure also mandates annual reporting of safety, discrimination, and accident incidents to the Public Utilities Commission starting January 1st.
Rideshare companies must pay a $5,000 annual permit fee, comply with strict driver disqualification rules, and face a $1,500 fine per violation for non-compliance, while riders gain the option to use audio and video recording during trips.
- Transportation network companies in Ohio are regulated under Chapter 4925 of the Revised Code by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
transportation network company drivers
Drivers must undergo mandatory annual background checks, face disqualification based on specific criminal or driving history criteria, and are subject to safety and training policy updates.
transportation network company riders
Riders gain the option to use audio and video recordings during prearranged rides, protection against unauthorized biometric data collection, and restrictions on transporting unaccompanied juveniles.
transportation network companies
Companies must pay an annual permit fee, enforce driver background screening, compile and submit annual incident reports to the Public Utilities Commission, and face statutory fines for non-compliance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Procedural history
1 action- Jul 22, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced
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- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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