Voters in three states on Tuesday passed ballot measures that entitle workers to paid sick leave if they and their employers meet certain requirements.

Federal law does not guarantee workers the right to paid sick leave, but 15 states have passed paid sick leave laws: Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. With these ballot measures passing, Alaska, Missouri, and Nebraska join that list.

Missouri employees will receive one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Business that have 15 employees or fewer are exempt from this requirement but must provide at least seven paid sick days to employees. The measure, which will take effect in May 2025, passed with 57.6% of the vote.

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