Governor of Illinois

JB Pritzker

Democrat · Illinois

43rd Governor of Illinois, in office since 2019. Billionaire Hyatt Hotel heir. Re-elected in 2022. One of the wealthiest governors in U.S. history. Focus on progressive social policies, clean energy transition, and rebuilding Illinois' economy.

Record

Progressive governor who made Illinois an abortion sanctuary state. Signed sweeping assault weapons ban. Ambitious clean energy transition plan. Battles legacy fiscal challenges from decades of pension underfunding. Criminal justice reform advocate.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

IL HB 3019 — Healthcare Protection Expansion Act (Signed into law, Aug 4, 2025)
Prohibits state-regulated health plans from requiring prior authorization for outpatient mental health services and requires plans to cover travel-related expenses when patients must travel long distances to receive in-network care.
IL SB 1560 — Universal School Mental Health Screenings (Signed into law, Jul 31, 2025)
Makes Illinois the first state to require universal mental health screenings for students. Tasks the State Board of Education and a children's behavioral-health team within the Governor's office with developing procedures and screening materials for school districts.
IL Pharma — PBM Reform and Independent Pharmacy Grant Program (Signed into law, Jul 1, 2025)
Adds state controls on pharmaceutical drug pricing through insurance plans and creates a grant program distributing $25 million annually to support independent pharmacies, funded by a tax on pharmacy benefit managers operating in Illinois.

Executive orders & directives

IDHS reorg — Reorganization of Illinois Department of Human Services (In effect, Feb 14, 2025)
Issued executive order reorganizing IDHS to merge the Division of Mental Health and the Division of Substance Use Prevention & Recovery into a single Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery.

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