LINCOLN- Gov. Jim Pillen on Thursday proclaimed the success of five ballot measures this November with his signature, formally legalizing medical cannabis, abortion restrictions, and a framework for paid sick leave. Pillen’s actions also officially end a state-funded program for private K-12 attendance costs.

The proclamations usher in the new laws as well as an abortion-related constitutional amendment after a years-long campaign that proved the most expensive year in Nebraska history for ballot measures. All take effect immediately, with the exception of the framework for requiring paid sick leave that supporters delayed implementation until Oct. 1, 2025. Questions remain on some of the final details of the measures and pending legal challenges.

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