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HB4758 - 104th General Assembly
JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE
Last Action
House Sponsors
Rep. Gregg Johnson - Laura Faver Dias - Joyce Mason - Rita Mayfield - Jawaharial Williams, Kevin John Olickal, Edgar González, Jr., Michael Crawford, Kelly M. Cassidy, Diane Blair-Sherlock, Lilian Jiménez, Lisa Davis, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Theresa Mah, Carol Ammons, Barbara Hernandez, Jay Hoffman, Will Guzzardi, Dagmara Avelar, Matt Hanson, Nicolle Grasse, Norma Hernandez, Kam Buckner, Lindsey LaPointe, Michelle Mussman, Janet Yang Rohr and Rick RyanSenate Sponsors
(Sen. Christopher Belt - Cristina Castro - Julie A. Morrison - Adriane Johnson, Michael W. Halpin, Meg Loughran Cappel, Robert Peters, Javier L. Cervantes, Patrick J. Joyce, Mike Porfirio, David Koehler, Mike Simmons, Ram Villivalam, Bill Cunningham, Mary Edly-Allen and Laura M. Murphy)Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 75/17 new
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act. Provides that, unless driving is an essential job function or is related to a legitimate business purpose for a position, an employer or employment agency shall not: (1) refuse to hire, segregate, or act with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion, renewal of employment, selection for training or apprenticeship, discharge, discipline, tenure or terms, or privileges or conditions of employment on the basis of an applicant or employee not possessing a driver's license; or (2) include a statement in a posting for a job opening for the position that an applicant must have a valid driver's license. Defines "driver's license". Effective January 1, 2027.
House Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that an employer or employment agency may not include in any specific job posting a statement that an applicant must have a valid driver's license, unless driving is one of the essential functions of the posted job and is a business necessity. Provides that, if a job requires a valid driver's license, the employer or employment agency shall include in the job posting a brief description explaining why a valid driver's license is required. Removes a provision prohibiting an employer or employment agency from refusing to hire, segregating, or acting with respect to specified employment decisions on the basis of an applicant or employee not possessing a driver's license.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/02/2026 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 2/04/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 2/04/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 2/05/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 2/06/2026 | House | First Reading |
| 2/06/2026 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2/11/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 2/17/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 2/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| 2/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 2/24/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 2/24/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 2/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis |
| 2/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 2/24/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 2/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 2/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 2/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 2/25/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 2/26/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 3/03/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson |
| 3/04/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 3/04/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 3/05/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 3/06/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 3/12/2026 | House | Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 3/17/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000 |
| 3/20/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/08/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 4/08/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/08/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/10/2026 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/15/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-006-000 |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| 4/16/2026 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/16/2026 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-030-000 |
| 4/17/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | First Reading |
| 4/21/2026 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 4/21/2026 | House | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 4/21/2026 | House | Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 4/21/2026 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 4/21/2026 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan |
| 4/22/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| 4/28/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel |
| 4/29/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| 4/30/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons |
| 5/06/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 5/07/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| 5/08/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 5/12/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026 |
| 5/12/2026 | Senate | Assigned to Labor |
| 5/12/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham |
| 5/15/2026 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026 |
| 5/19/2026 | Senate | Do Pass Labor; 014-000-000 |
| 5/19/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2026 |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/20/2026 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2026 |