A landmark bill that would make many gig workers full employees was approved by legislators late Tuesday night in California, after months of tension between labor groups, on-demand economy companies, and workers’ rights advocates. After endorsing the measure on Labor Day, Governor Gavin Newsom is expected to sign it into law after the legislative session ends on September 13. The measure would go into effect on January 1, 2020.

Under Assembly Bill 5, close to 1 million ride-hailing workers, on-demand delivery drivers, manicurists, and janitors in California will be eligible for the same benefits, minimum wage, and vacation days that full employees are.

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