2026 Nebraska Ballot Measures
Abortion
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 5, 2024 | Nebraska | Initiative 434: Prohibit Abortions After the First Trimester | Passed |
| Nov. 5, 2024 | Nebraska | Initiative 439: Right to Abortion Initiative | Failed |
Animals and Wildlife
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 2: Constitutional Amendment to Establish the Right to Hunt, to Fish, and to Harvest Wildlife and That Public Hunting, Fishing, and Harvesting of Wildlife is a Preferred Means of Managing and Controlling Wildlife | Passed |
Arts, Entertainment, and History
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2008 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 1: Allow Investment of Public Endowment Funds by Cities | Passed |
Business and Consumers
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 5, 2024 | Nebraska | Initiative 436: Paid Sick Leave Initiative | Passed |
Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Nebraska | Amendment 1: Remove Slavery as Punishment for Crime from Constitution Amendment | Passed |
Constitution
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Nebraska | Initiative Measure 424: Affirmative Action Ban | Passed |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 1: Changing the Powers of Municipalities | Failed |
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 2: Constitutional Amendment to Establish the Right to Hunt, to Fish, and to Harvest Wildlife and That Public Hunting, Fishing, and Harvesting of Wildlife is a Preferred Means of Managing and Controlling Wildlife | Passed |
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 3: Constitutional Amendment to Change Legislative Term Limits to Three Terms | Failed |
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 1: Constitutional Amendment to Provide That a Civil Officer is Liable to Impeachment for Misdemeanors in Pursuit of Office | Passed |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Nebraska | Amendment 1: Remove Slavery as Punishment for Crime from Constitution Amendment | Passed |
Criminal Justice
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Nebraska | Amendment 1: Remove Slavery as Punishment for Crime from Constitution Amendment | Passed |
Death Penalty
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 8, 2016 | Nebraska | Referendum Number 426: Nebraska Death Penalty Repeal Referendum | Passed |
Elections
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 1: Constitutional Amendment to Provide That a Civil Officer is Liable to Impeachment for Misdemeanors in Pursuit of Office | Passed |
| Nov. 8, 2022 | Nebraska | Initiative 432: Nebraska Photo Voter Identification Initiative | Passed |
Employment and Affirmative Action
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Nebraska | Initiative Measure 424: Affirmative Action Ban | Passed |
| Nov. 4, 2014 | Nebraska | Initiative Measure 425: Minimum Wage Increase | Passed |
| Nov. 8, 2022 | Nebraska | Initiative 433: Nebraska Minimum Wage Increase Initiative | Passed |
Entitlements and the Safety Net
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Nebraska | measure: Initiative Measure 427 | Passed |
Environment
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2008 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 1: Allow Investment of Public Endowment Funds by Cities | Passed |
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 2: Constitutional Amendment to Establish the Right to Hunt, to Fish, and to Harvest Wildlife and That Public Hunting, Fishing, and Harvesting of Wildlife is a Preferred Means of Managing and Controlling Wildlife | Passed |
Federal, State and Local Relations
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 1: Changing the Powers of Municipalities | Failed |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment No. 1: Municipality Fund Sources for Economic or Industrial Development | Passed |
Finance and Banking
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Nebraska | Initiative 428: Payday Lender Interest Rate Cap Initiative | Passed |
Gambling and Gaming
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Nebraska | Initiative 429: Authorize Laws for Gambling at Racetracks Amendment | Passed |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Nebraska | Initiative 430: Authorizing Gambling at Racetracks Initiative | Passed |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Nebraska | Initiative 431: Tax on Gambling at Racetracks Initiative | Passed |
Government Budget and Spending
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2008 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 1: Allow Investment of Public Endowment Funds by Cities | Passed |
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 1: Changing the Powers of Municipalities | Failed |
| May 11, 2010 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment No. 1: A constitutional amendment to authorize the use of revenue bonds to develop and lease property for use by nonprofit enterprises as determined by law. | Passed |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment No. 1: Municipality Fund Sources for Economic or Industrial Development | Passed |
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 4: Constitutional Amendment to Change Annual Legislative Salaries to Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars | Failed |
Government Operations
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment No. 2: Abolish the Office of the State Treasurer in 2015 | Failed |
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 1: Constitutional Amendment to Provide That a Civil Officer is Liable to Impeachment for Misdemeanors in Pursuit of Office | Passed |
| Nov. 3, 2026 | Nebraska | Legislative Resolution 19 Constitutional Amendments: Nebraska Change State Legislative Term Limits from Two to Three Consecutive Terms Amendment | Pending |
Health and Health Care
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2018 | Nebraska | measure: Initiative Measure 427 | Passed |
Housing and Property
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2010 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment No. 1: A constitutional amendment to authorize the use of revenue bonds to develop and lease property for use by nonprofit enterprises as determined by law. | Passed |
K-12 Education
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 5, 2024 | Nebraska | Referendum 435: Private Education Scholarship Partial Referendum | Passed |
Legislative Branch
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 3: Constitutional Amendment to Change Legislative Term Limits to Three Terms | Failed |
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 4: Constitutional Amendment to Change Annual Legislative Salaries to Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars | Failed |
| Nov. 6, 2012 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 1: Constitutional Amendment to Provide That a Civil Officer is Liable to Impeachment for Misdemeanors in Pursuit of Office | Passed |
| Nov. 3, 2026 | Nebraska | Legislative Resolution 19 Constitutional Amendments: Nebraska Change State Legislative Term Limits from Two to Three Consecutive Terms Amendment | Pending |
Marijuana
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 5, 2024 | Nebraska | Initiative 437: Medical Cannabis Legalization Initiative | Passed |
| Nov. 5, 2024 | Nebraska | Initiative 438: Medical Cannabis Regulation Initiative | Passed |
Taxes
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 4, 2008 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment 1: Changing the Powers of Municipalities | Failed |
| May 11, 2010 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment No. 1: A constitutional amendment to authorize the use of revenue bonds to develop and lease property for use by nonprofit enterprises as determined by law. | Passed |
| Nov. 2, 2010 | Nebraska | Proposed Amendment No. 1: Municipality Fund Sources for Economic or Industrial Development | Passed |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Nebraska | Amendment 2: Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Repayment Amendment | Passed |
| Nov. 3, 2020 | Nebraska | Initiative 431: Tax on Gambling at Racetracks Initiative | Passed |
Transportation
| Election Date | State | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 8, 2022 | Nebraska | LR 283 CA: Amendment 1 - Nebraska Authorize Local Governments to Develop Commercial Air Travel Service Amendment | Passed |