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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 - Rick Ryan, 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 and Kam BucknerHearings
Labor & Commerce Committee Hearing Mar 19 2026 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, ILStatutes 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.
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 |