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HB4758Introduced in the House

JOB APPLICATION-DRIVER LICENSE

Passed

Introduced by Gregg Johnson, District 72

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0776

August 7, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 29, 2026

41

Yes

15

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Not Voting
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  5. First Reading

  6. Referred to Rules Committee

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  25. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  26. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  28. Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-009-000

  29. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  33. Second Reading - Short Debate

  34. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-006-000

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  37. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  39. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  40. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-030-000

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  42. Arrive in Senate

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  44. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt

  45. First Reading

  46. Referred to Assignments

  47. Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  48. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  49. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams

  50. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  51. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  52. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  53. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  54. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters

  55. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  56. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  57. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  58. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  59. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  60. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  61. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  62. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  63. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  64. Assigned to Labor

  65. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  66. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026

  67. Do Pass Labor; 014-000-000

  68. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 20, 2026

  69. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  70. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy

  71. Second Reading

  72. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2026

  73. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  74. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026

  75. Third Reading - Passed; 041-015-000

  76. Passed Both Houses

  77. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mark L. Walker

  78. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  79. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  80. Sent to the Governor

  81. Governor Approved

  82. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  83. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0776

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