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House approves voluntary portable‑benefits plan for independent contractors
State House of Representatives · February 26, 2026
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Summary
House passed House Bill 6‑45 to create an optional pooled portable benefits program for independent contractors; sponsors said it does not alter employee classification and the program is voluntary and contract‑based.
Lawmakers approved House Bill 6‑45, a voluntary portable‑benefits proposal aimed at independent contractors who lack employer‑provided benefits. The sponsor told the House the program allows contractors (1099 workers) to participate in pooled accounts that can pay for health insurance,…
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