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HB4758 • 2026
JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE
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JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE
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Sent to the Governor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Third Reading - Passed; 041-015-000
Passed Both Houses
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2026
Do Pass Labor ; 014-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
Assigned to Labor
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-030-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee ; 017-006-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee ; 018-009-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson
JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE
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Full Text of HB4758 Home Legislation Full Text HB4758 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled House Amendment 001 Printer Friendly Version Introduced Engrossed Enrolled House Amendment 001 Open PDF HB4758 Enrolled LRB104 19331 SPS 32778 b 1 AN ACT concerning employment. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants 5 Act is amended by changing Section 10 and by adding Section 17 6 as follows: 7 (820 ILCS 75/10) 8 Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: 9 "Applicant" means any person pursuing employment with an 10 employer or with or through an employment agency. 11 "Driver's license" means any license or privilege to 12 operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of this State. 13 "Employer" means any person or private entity that has 15 14 or more employees in the current or preceding calendar year, 15 and any agent of such an entity or person. 16 "Employment agency" means any person or entity regularly 17 undertaking with or without compensation to procure employees 18 for an employer or to procure for employees opportunities to 19 work for an employer and includes an agent of such a person. 20 "Employment" means any occupation or vocation. 21 (Source: P.A. 98-774, eff. 1-1-15 .) 22 (820 ILCS 75/17 new) HB4758 Enrolled - 2 - LRB104 19331 SPS 32778 b 1 Sec. 17. Driver's licenses. An employer or employment 2 agency may not include in any specific job posting a statement 3 that an applicant must have a valid driver's license, unless 4 driving is one of the essential functions of the posted job and 5 is a business necessity. If a job requires a valid driver's 6 license, the employer or employment agency shall include in 7 the job posting a brief description explaining why a valid 8 driver's license is required. 9 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 10 1, 2027. Footer Disclaimer This site is maintained for the Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System, 705 Stratton Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706. Contact ILGA Webmaster ILGA.gov uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse ILGA.gov you consent to our use of cookies. 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