Illinois legislation · 104th General Assembly
Illinois HB4758: JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE
Status: Signed into law, August 7, 2026
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.
What the bill says
A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4758Introduced , by Rep. Gregg JohnsonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 75/10820 ILCS 75/17 new 820 ILCS 75/10 820 ILCS 75/17 new ILCS 75/10 ILCS 75/17 new Amends the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act. Providesthat, unless driving is an essential job function or is related to alegitimate business purpose for a position, an employer or employmentagency shall or (2) include a statement in aposting for a job opening for the position that an applicant must have avalid driver's license. Defines "driver's license"…
From the introduced text, February 2, 2026:
A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB4758Introduced , by Rep. Gregg JohnsonSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 75/10820 ILCS 75/17 new 820 ILCS 75/10 820 ILCS 75/17 new ILCS 75/10 ILCS 75/17 new Amends the Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act. Providesthat, unless driving is an essential job function or is related to alegitimate business purpose for a position, an employer or employmentagency shall or (2) include a statement in aposting for a job opening for the position that an applicant must have avalid driver's license. Defines "driver's license". Effective January 1,2027. LRB104 19331 SPS 32778 b LRB104 19331 SPS 32778 b LRB104 19331 SPS 32778 b A BILL FOR HB4758LRB104 19331 SPS 32778 b HB4758 LRB104 19331 SPS 32778 b HB4758 LRB104 19331 SPS 32778 b AN ACT concerning employment. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Job Opportunities for Qualified Applicants Act is amended by changing Section 10 and by adding Section as follows: (820 ILCS 75/10) Sec. 10.Definitions.As used in this Act: "Applicant" means any person pursuing employment with an employer or with or through an employment agency. [ADDED: "Driver's license" means any license or privilege to ] [ADDED: operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of this State.] "Employer" means any …