Modern Worker Security Act
On calendar: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- On calendar
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 10
- Latest action
- Feb 20, 2026
What it does
The Modern Worker Security Act would prohibit federal agencies from considering whether an employer provides benefits—such as health insurance, paid leave, retirement savings, or skills training—when determining if a worker is classified as an employee under federal law. This change aims to clarify that offering portable benefits does not automatically create an employer-employee relationship, potentially affecting how gig and independent contractors are classified. The bill applies broadly to all federal laws governing employment status and defines “benefit” to include both employer-provided and individually funded contributions tied to work performance. By removing benefits as a factor in…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.