The California Assembly Committee on Communications and Conveyance has announced it will assume new responsibilities to report aggregated data on accidents and insurance claims involving transportation network companies (TNCs).
According to the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) legislative summary, SB 371’s data reporting provision addresses a significant transparency gap in the TNC sector. Past reporting lacked claim-specific breakdowns, which limited policymakers’ ability to track trends or respond to risk. By requiring anonymized reporting on claims and accidents, the bill empowers the state to design future insurance policies based on verified patterns rather than assumptions.
TrackBill notes that the new data mandate applies only to aggregate reports, protecting company trade secrets while still offering public benefit. This design ensures that the CPUC can provide useful insights into claim severity, frequency, and accident profiles without compromising business operations. As a result, regulators can act on systemic findings without needing intrusive company-level access.
Digital Democracy reports that by requiring reporting only for 2022–2024, the bill limits administrative burden while still capturing a significant sample of post-pandemic trip activity. According to committee analysis, this range reflects a return to normalized ride volumes and road conditions. With this focused window, lawmakers can compare data across pre-, mid-, and post-legislation timelines to better assess SB 371’s impacts.
The California Public Utilities Commission is tasked with regulating privately operated transportation services, including TNCs, to ensure affordability, safety, and fair practices. With expanding duties like those introduced by SB 371, the CPUC plays a central role in shaping how data transparency improves policy outcomes in tech-driven transport.
