**The bill just got stronger — v2 is now in front of DeSantis and 44 legislators**
I want you to know exactly where your signature is going.
This week I rewrote the Florida Rideshare Driver Fairness Act into a v2 "best of" edition. I researched every rideshare driver law actually enacted in the United States — Minnesota, New York City, Washington, Colorado, California, Massachusetts, Illinois — and took the strongest provision from each one. The updated bill is now 16 sections and it is in the hands of Governor DeSantis and all 44 South Florida legislators.
What's new in v2:
- A **$32.50/hour active-time pay floor** (from Massachusetts), alongside $1.28/mile + $0.31/min (from Minnesota) — whichever pays the driver more
- A **$5.00 trip minimum** and **80% cancellation pay** (Minnesota)
- **Upfront transparency**: fare, distance, and direction shown before you accept; the fare split shown to you AND the rider (Colorado)
- A **16-hour anti-lockout rule** so companies can't game the pay formula (New York City)
- A **deactivation firewall**: five things a driver can never be deactivated for, including declining rides (Minnesota)
- A **state Driver Resource Center** for independent deactivation appeals (Washington)
- **Paid sick leave, workers' compensation, injury insurance, and paid family leave access** (Washington)
- **Tip protection** and no pay deductions without your written consent
- And a Florida-first: a **30% cap on the company's share of any fare**. No state has enacted this. Florida would be the first.
I've also asked Rep. Emily Gregory and my own senator, Barbara Sharief, to sponsor this for the 2027 session. A sponsor only moves when they see drivers behind it. Every signature on this petition is proof that Florida drivers want this — it's what I carry into committee hearings.
My four weeks of tracked driving: $20.57/hr on paper, $3.45/hr after real costs. If your numbers look like mine, keep sharing. That's how this gets on the floor.
Thank you for standing with us.