Bill > HB5090

Introduced Session

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. Requires the Illinois Labor Relations Board to certify a transportation network driver organization as the exclusive bargaining representative for the bargaining unit of transportation network drivers and notify all covered transportation network companies. Requires covered transportation network companies to bargain with the exclusive bargaining representative concerning mandatory subjects of bargaining. Provides that, beginning 90 days after the effective date of the Act, each covered transportation network company shall be required to pay a fee for each trip originating within the State to the Secretary of State to be deposited into the Rideshare Workers Support Fund. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to affect the determination under State law, whether in statute or common law, of whether and under what circumstances a transportation network company may be considered a common carrier. Sets forth provisions concerning unfair work practices; the determination of active transportation network drivers and covered transportation network companies; 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.

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Yolonda Morris (D)*,  Rick Ryan (D)*,  Ram Villivalam (D)*,  Carol Ammons (D),  Dee Avelar (D),  Christopher Belt (D),  Amy Briel (D),  Kam Buckner (D),  Mary Beth Canty (D),  Javier Cervantes (D),  Sharon Chung (D),  Justin Cochran (D),  Lakesia Collins (D),  Michael Crawford (D),  Lisa Davis (D),  William Davis (D),  Margaret DeLaRosa (D),  Kimberly du Buclet (D),  Mary Edly-Allen (D),  Laura Ellman (D),  Marcus Evans (D),  Laura Faver Dias (D),  Sara Feigenholtz (D),  Laura Fine (D),  La Shawn Ford (D),  Jehan Gordon-Booth (D),  Nicolle Grasse (D),  Mike Halpin (D),  Barbara Hernandez (D),  Norma Hernandez (D),  Lilian Jiménez (D),  Tracy Katz Muhl (D),  Stephanie Kifowit (D),  Camille Lilly (D),  Rob Martwick (D),  Rita Mayfield (D),  Anna Moeller (D),  Mike Porfirio (D),  Justin Slaughter (D),  Doris Turner (D),  Dave Vella (D),  Karina Villa (D),  Celina Villanueva (D),  Omar Williams (D), 

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner (on 06/01/2026)

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