Pillen lets Nebraska Capitol security changes become law without signing, vetoes four more bills

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 1,469

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago


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LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen chose to let legislative tweaks to State Capitol security become law without his signature Thursday, in a flurry of decisions that included vetoes of four more bills from Democratic lawmakers.

Pillen, in a one-page veto letter, said he would let Legislative Bill 1237 become law around Capitol security. He said he shared lawmakers’ commitment to ensuring Capitol safety and security and would work with the other branches …

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