Support Our Schools Nebraska filed more than 117,000 signatures on Aug. 30 for a veto referendum to repeal Legislative Bill 753, which authorized tax credits for taxpayers who contribute to education scholarships for students to attend private schools.
In Nebraska, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum—without suspending the enactment of the targeted legislation—is equal to 5% of registered voters as of the deadline for filing signatures, which is about 60,000 valid signatures. In order to suspend the law before a vote, sponsors would have needed valid signatures equal to 10% of registered voters or about 120,000 signatures. The tax credits will take effect for tax year 2024 even if the referendum qualifies for the November 2024 ballot.
