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Executive orders issued by state [[governor (United States)|governors]] are not the same as statutes passed by state legislatures. State executive orders are usually based on existing constitutional or statutory powers of the governor and do not require any action by the state legislature to take effect.<ref name= "https://www.colorado.governor/executive-orders">{{citation | title= About Executive Orders of the State of Colorado | url= https://www.colorado.gov/governor/executive-orders}}</ref><ref name= "https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-orders">{{citation | title= About Executive Orders of the State of Georgia | url= https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-orders}}</ref><ref name= "https://www.governor.wa.gov/office-governor/official-actions/executive-orders">{{citation | title= About Executive Orders of the State of Washington | url= https://www.governor.wa.gov/office-governor/official-actions/executive-orders}}</ref><ref name= "https://www.flgov.com/all-executive-orders">{{citation | title= About Executive Orders of the State of Florida | url= https://www.flgov.com/all-executive-orders}}</ref><ref name= "https://rules.utah.gov/executive-documents">{{citation | title= About Executive Orders of the State of Utah | url= https://rules.utah.gov/executive-documents}}</ref> | Executive orders issued by state [[governor (United States)|governors]] are not the same as statutes passed by state legislatures. State executive orders are usually based on existing constitutional or statutory powers of the governor and do not require any action by the state legislature to take effect.<ref name= "https://www.colorado.governor/executive-orders">{{citation | title= About Executive Orders of the State of Colorado | url= https://www.colorado.gov/governor/executive-orders}}</ref><ref name= "https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-orders">{{citation | title= About Executive Orders of the State of Georgia | url= https://gov.georgia.gov/executive-orders}}</ref><ref name= "https://www.governor.wa.gov/office-governor/official-actions/executive-orders">{{citation | title= About Executive Orders of the State of Washington | url= https://www.governor.wa.gov/office-governor/official-actions/executive-orders}}</ref><ref name= "https://www.flgov.com/all-executive-orders">{{citation | title= About Executive Orders of the State of Florida | url= https://www.flgov.com/all-executive-orders}}</ref><ref name= "https://rules.utah.gov/executive-documents">{{citation | title= About Executive Orders of the State of Utah | url= https://rules.utah.gov/executive-documents}}</ref> | ||
Executive orders may, for example, demand budget cuts from [[state governments of the United States|state government]] when the [[state legislature (United States)|state legislature]] is not in session, and economic conditions take a [[recession|downturn]], thereby decreasing tax revenue below what was forecast when the budget was approved. Depending on the [[state constitution (United States)|state constitution]], a governor may specify by what percentage each [[government agency]] must reduce and may exempt those that are already particularly underfunded or cannot put long-term expenses (such as [[capital expenditures]]) off until a later | Executive orders may, for example, demand budget cuts from [[state governments of the United States|state government]] when the [[state legislature (United States)|state legislature]] is not in session, and economic conditions take a [[recession|downturn]], thereby decreasing tax revenue below what was forecast when the budget was approved. Depending on the [[state constitution (United States)|state constitution]], a governor may specify by what percentage each [[government agency]] must reduce and may exempt those that are already particularly underfunded or cannot put long-term expenses (such as [[capital expenditures]]) off until a later fiscal year. The governor may also call the legislature into [[special session]]. | ||
There are also other uses for gubernatorial executive orders. In 2007, for example, [[Sonny Perdue]], the governor of Georgia, issued an executive order for all [[government of Georgia (U.S. state)|its state agencies]] to reduce water use during a major [[drought]]. The same was demanded of [[list of counties in Georgia|its counties]]' water systems as well, but it was unclear whether the order would have the force of law. | There are also other uses for gubernatorial executive orders. In 2007, for example, [[Sonny Perdue]], the governor of Georgia, issued an executive order for all [[government of Georgia (U.S. state)|its state agencies]] to reduce water use during a major [[drought]]. The same was demanded of [[list of counties in Georgia|its counties]]' water systems as well, but it was unclear whether the order would have the force of law. | ||