Illinois agencies must identify spending reductions and create reserves in their budgets to prepare for an economic downturn, according to an executive order issued Tuesday by Gov. JB Pritzker .

Pritzker said the order is designed to combat federal policies by the Trump administration that are likely to increase costs on the state and put pressure on the economy. The latest order requires most state agencies to, within 30 days, “identify immediate spending reductions, including efficiencies that will result in reduced spending.”

Pritzker also directed the agencies to reserve 4% of fiscal year 2026 general fund appropriations. Lawmakers approved a $55.1 billion spending plan, meaning the order could halt up to $2.2 billion in approved spending in anticipation of state revenue declinin

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