Illinois · House Bill 4758 · 104th General Assembly

JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE

HB 4758 Sponsored by Gregg Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 2, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 29, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 26, 2026
  6. Became law Aug 7, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

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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.

Every action

83 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
  2. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  3. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
  5. HouseFirst Reading
  6. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  7. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  8. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  9. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
  10. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  11. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  12. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  13. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  14. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
  15. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
  16. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  17. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
  18. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  19. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  20. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  21. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
  22. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  23. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  24. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  25. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  26. CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  27. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
  28. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  29. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  30. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
  31. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  32. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  33. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  34. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  35. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-006-000 · House Labor & Commerce
  36. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  37. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  38. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  39. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  40. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-030-000
  41. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  42. SenateArrive in Senate
  43. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  44. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  45. SenateFirst Reading
  46. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  47. HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  48. HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  49. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  50. HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
  51. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  52. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  53. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  54. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  55. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  56. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  57. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  58. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  59. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
  60. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  61. SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  62. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  63. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
  64. CommitteeAssigned to Labor · Senate Labor
  65. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
  66. SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
  67. CommitteeDo Pass Labor; 014-000-000 · Senate Labor
  68. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2026
  69. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  70. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  71. SenateSecond Reading
  72. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2026
  73. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  74. SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
  75. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 041-015-000
  1. HousePassed Both Houses
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0776

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 82–30
Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 30 Not voting 6
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 7 yes, 30 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 30

Excused · 6

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 41–15
May 29, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 41 No 15 Not voting 3
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 3 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 41

No · 15

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 19, 2026 House Labor & Commerce Labor & Commerce - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 18

No · 9

Not voting · 1

 Passed 18–9
Apr 15, 2026 House Labor & Commerce House Floor Amendment No. 1 - Labor & Commerce - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 17

No · 6

Not voting · 5

 Passed 17–6
May 19, 2026 Senate Labor Labor - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 14

Not voting · 5

 Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 45 cosponsors: 45 Democrats.

All 45 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.