IllinoisJob postings must explain when a driver's license is required
Starting January 1, 2027, covered employers and employment agencies may require a driver's license in a job posting only when driving is essential and needed for the business.
What it does
Employers and employment agencies may require a driver's license in a job posting only when driving is essential to the job and needed for the business. The posting must briefly explain why.
Argument forApplicants without a driver's license could consider more jobs when driving is not essential and needed for the employer's business.
Argument againstEmployers and agencies could need to revise job postings and explain why driving is needed for each job that requires a license.
More detail
Employers and employment agencies may include a driver's license requirement in a job posting only when driving is essential to the job and needed for the business. This applies to employers with 15 or more employees in the current or preceding calendar year, and to agencies that find workers for employers or find work opportunities for employees. If the job requires a valid driver's license, the posting must briefly explain why. The law takes effect January 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Aug 7Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0776Latest
- Aug 7Effective Date January 1, 2027
- Aug 7Governor J. B. Pritzker ApprovedBecame Law
- Jun 26Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Jun 1Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
- Jun 1Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
- May 29Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 29Passed Both Houses
- May 29Third Reading - Passed; 041-015-000Passed Senate
- May 22Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
- May 21Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
- May 20Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2026
- May 20Second ReadingMinor
- May 20Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
- May 20Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
- May 19Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2026Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- May 19Do Pass Labor; 014-000-000
- May 15Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
- May 12Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
- May 12Assigned to LaborMinor
- May 12Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
- May 8Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
- May 7Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
- May 6Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
- May 6Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
- May 6Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
- May 6Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
- Apr 30Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
- Apr 30Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
- Apr 29Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
- Apr 29Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
- Apr 28Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
- Apr 22Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
- Apr 21Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
- Apr 21Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
- Apr 21Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
- Apr 21Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
- Apr 21Referred to Assignments
- Apr 21First ReadingMinor
- Apr 21Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
- Apr 21Placed on Calendar Order of First ReadingMinor
- Apr 21Arrive in SenateMinor
- Apr 17Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
- Apr 16Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-030-000Passed House
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 16Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
- Apr 16House Floor Amendment No. 1 AdoptedMajor
- Apr 16Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
- Apr 16Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
- Apr 15House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-006-000Minor
- Vote recorded Do Pass, Amendment 1. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 10Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Apr 10Second Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Apr 8House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
- Apr 8House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
- Apr 8House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg JohnsonMinor
- Mar 20Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short DebateMinor
- Mar 19Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 17Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
- Mar 12Assigned to Labor & Commerce CommitteeMinor
- Mar 6Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
- Mar 5Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
- Mar 4Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
- Mar 4Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
- Mar 3Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
- Feb 26Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
- Feb 25Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
- Feb 25Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
- Feb 25Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
- Feb 25Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
- Feb 24Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
- Feb 24Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
- Feb 24Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
- Feb 24Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan
- Feb 24Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
- Feb 24Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
- Feb 24Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
- Feb 17Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
- Feb 11Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
- Feb 6Referred to Rules Committee
- Feb 6First ReadingMinor
- Feb 5Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
- Feb 4Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
- Feb 4Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
- Feb 2Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg JohnsonIntroduced
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