HB4758 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE
Last Action
4/21/2026 - Senate: Referred to Assignments
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 75/10  
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
DateChamberAction
2/02/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
2/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
2/04/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
2/05/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
2/06/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/06/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/11/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
2/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2/24/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
2/24/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
2/25/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
2/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
3/03/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
3/04/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
3/05/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
3/06/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
3/12/2026HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
3/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
3/19/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000
3/20/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/08/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
4/08/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
4/08/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/15/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-006-000
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
4/16/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
4/16/2026HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
4/16/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-030-000
4/17/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/21/2026HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
4/21/2026HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
4/21/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
4/21/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
4/22/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
4/28/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
4/29/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
4/29/2026SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters