# Illinois Governor Proposes Federal Funding Changes

On November 4, 2026, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker released an agenda of roughly 200 recommendations asking the newly elected U.S. Congress to change federal policy and funding across healthcare, education, economic development, infrastructure, energy, and public safety. The proposals flag possible future activity in transportation, carbon management, cybersecurity, water infrastructure, and small-business programs, but they are recommendations—not enacted appropriations or active procurements—and identify no RFPs, contract values, or procurement timelines.

- Contractors can map the proposal areas to their capabilities, particularly transportation, carbon management, cybersecurity, water infrastructure, and small-business programs, without treating the agenda as a current solicitation.
- Because the proposals require congressional action, businesses should distinguish any resulting enacted funding or policy changes from the governor’s recommendations when making capture and investment decisions.
- The agenda spans multiple sectors and does not specify contract mechanisms, agencies for individual initiatives, or implementation schedules; it therefore provides policy context rather than a near-term bid opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Policy
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Government Entities
- State of Illinois (Illinois)
- United States Congress (Congress)
- U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

### Sources
- [The State of Illinois Newsroom](https://gov-pritzker-newsroom.prezly.com/gov-pritzker-releases-fighting-for-illinois-day-one-agenda) - IL