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Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled for Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

  Daily Public Schedule: Wednesday, July 2, 2025

New Laws Rein in Predatory Pharmacy Benefit Manager Practices, Expand the Healthcare Protection Act 

 Gov. Pritzker Signs Healthcare Bills Lowering Prescription Drugs Costs and Expanding Healthcare Access   

PEORIA — Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined Attorney General Kwame Raoul, healthcare advocates, independent pharmacists, and legislators to sign into law the Prescription Drug Affordability Act (HB 1697) and the Healthcare Protection Expansion Act (HB 3019), which will lower prescription drug costs and expand healthcare access, respectively. These reforms deliver on Gov. Pritzker’s healthcare initiatives outlined earlier this year and build on his commitment to improving affordability and access in Illinois’ healthcare system.

What: Governor Pritzker will sign into law healthcare bills that will lower prescription drug costs and expand healthcare access for Illinois families.

 UPDATED Daily Public Schedule: Tuesday, July 1, 2025

What: Governor Pritzker will sign into law healthcare bills that will lower prescription drug costs and expand healthcare access for Illinois...

Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following appointment in his administration

Gov. Pritzker Announces One Appointment to Boards and Commissions

Mony Ruiz-Velasco will serve as a Member of the Human Rights Commission.* Ruiz-Velasco is a human rights advocate, attorney, organizer, and community leader. She currently serves as Special Advisor on immigration and LGBTQ+ matters at the Illinois Department of Human Services. Previously, she was Deputy Director at Equality Illinois, the state’s oldest and most effective LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, where she worked to advance a more equitable Illinois for all LGBTQ+ people. For nearly three decades, Ruiz-Velasco has worked to advance immigrant justice combining organizing, advocacy, and legal efforts. She previously served as Executive Director at PASO – the West Suburban Action Project, and before that, as Director of Legal Services at the National Immigrant Justice Center, providing and overseeing immigration legal services for thousands of immigrants and their families—in addition to engaging and training hundreds of pro bono attorneys. Ruiz-Velasco also worked to advance legislation protecting immigrant communities including the Illinois Trust Act, the VOICES Act, the RISE Act, and promoted legislation advancing rights and protections for LGBTQ+ people. She has a J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law and a B.A. in English Literature from Texas A&M University.

Today, Governor JB Pritzker took the following bill action:

Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action

New laws help high school students apply for college, reduce application fees

Gov. Pritzker Signs College Access and Affordability Bills into Law

CHICAGO- Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), community college presidents, and legislators to sign bills into law that will support Illinois high school students pursuing higher education. Governor Pritzker signed four bills into law that help improve college access and affordability: HB 2967, HB 3096, HB 3097, and HB 3522. During his February State of the State Address, Governor Pritzker emphasized that support for college admissions would be a priority initiative during this year’s session.

What: Governor Pritzker will sign into law college access and affordability bills that will support high school students across Illinois.

 Daily Public Schedule: Monday, June 30, 2025

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled on Sunday, June 29, 2025.

 Daily Public Schedule: Sunday, June 29, 2025

Governor Pritzker has no public events scheduled on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

  Daily Public Schedule: Saturday, June 28, 2025

BELLEVILLE- Governor JB Pritzker released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling today in Trump v. CASA: