TRANSPORT NETWORK LABOR
- Introduced Jan 27, 2026
- In committee Jan 27, 2026
- Passed the Senate Next
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Creates the Transportation Network Driver Labor Relations Act. Defines "transportation network driver" as an individual who operates a motor vehicle that: (i) is owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the individual; (ii) is not a taxicab or for-hire public passenger vehicle; (iii) is used to provide transportation network company services; and (iv) operates under the license of a transportation network…
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Creates the Transportation Network Driver Labor Relations Act. Defines "transportation network driver" as an individual who operates a motor vehicle that: (i) is owned, leased, or otherwise authorized for use by the individual; (ii) is not a taxicab or for-hire public passenger vehicle; (iii) is used to provide transportation network company services; and (iv) operates under the license of a transportation network company. Provides that transportation network drivers have the right of self-organization, to form, join, or assist transportation network driver organizations, and to bargain collectively. Sets forth provisions concerning unfair work practices; the prevention of unfair work practices; the designation of bargaining representatives; administrative fees; bargaining, impasse resolution procedures, and final determinations by the Department of Labor; applicability of other labor standards; rulemaking; and public records. Amends the Freedom of Information Act and the Labor Dispute Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.
Every action
47 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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- SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
- SenateFirst Reading
- CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeAssigned to Labor · Senate Labor
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
- SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor · Senate Assignments
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán
- CommitteePostponed - Labor · Senate Labor
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Labor · Senate Labor
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Christopher Belt
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 27, 2026
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2026
- CommitteePostponed - Labor · Senate Labor
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Labor · Senate Labor
- CommitteePostponed - Labor · Senate Labor
- SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments · Senate Assignments
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Labor · Senate Labor
- CommitteePostponed - Labor · Senate Labor
- SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
- SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
- SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Labor · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
- CommitteeSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
Roll calls
No recorded votes on this bill yet.
Sponsors
The member who introduced it, joined by 17 cosponsors: 17 Democrats.
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Ram VillivalamD Primary sponsor · District 8
All 17 cosponsors
From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.