US EditionEvers vetoes Wisconsin portable benefits bill for gig workers
WISCONSIN, AUG 10 – Governor Evers vetoed the bill amid concerns it would reclassify gig workers as independent contractors without guaranteed benefits, affecting over 100,000 Wisconsinites, officials said.
- On August 11, 2025, Governor Tony Evers rejected legislation that aimed to grant gig economy workers—including those driving for Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash—the option to access portable benefit programs.
- Evers objected to the bill’s definition of independent contractor status and its lack of guaranteed benefits for workers, calling for substantive conversations involving all parties.
- The bill aimed to provide over 100,000 gig workers with transferable benefits including medical coverage and savings plans, receiving backing from drivers who both testified and contacted lawmakers in support of the measure.
- According to DoorDash, trials conducted in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Georgia demonstrate the effectiveness of portable benefits plans, while 88% of drivers report choosing gig work for the freedom and independence it offers.
- The veto delays new gig worker benefits and drew criticism from lawmakers and advocacy groups who argue it blocks financial security and innovation for thousands of Wisconsinites.
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Evers vetoes Wisconsin portable benefits bill for gig workers - Washington Examiner
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill on Friday that would have allowed gig workers such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash drivers to have portable benefits plans. Evers said he is open to allowing portable benefits for drivers but the solution must clearly benefit workers. “I am vetoing this bill in its entirety because I object to the bill’s definition of independent contractor status in the absence of any guaranteed benefit f…
Setback for Gig Workers as Governor Evers Vetoes Wisconsin’s Benefits Bill: Bipartisan legislation offered benefits and flexibility for gig workers - Chamber of Progress
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers vetoed landmark legislation on Friday allowing platforms to offer portable benefits, including health insurance and paid time off, to app-based gig workers. The legislation would have also protected gig workers’ independent status, guaranteeing their flexibility to set their own schedules. The veto comes weeks after dozens of app-based gig workers and state lawmakers gathered at a Chamber of Progress press conferenc…
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