An Act relating to disclosure of information regarding employee compensation by employers, employees, and applicants for employment.
HB 156 requires employers in Alaska to include salary ranges in all job postings and prohibits them from stopping employees or applicants from discussing or asking about pay. It also bans employers from asking about previous salary or punishing workers for sharing pay information. The law protects employees from retaliation (like firing or demoting) if they discuss pay or file a complaint about violations. Employers who break these rules face fines of $100-$2,000 per violation, with potential reductions for self-audits. This directly affects all employers (including state agencies and universities), employees, and job applicants in Alaska.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2025
Last action May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions
HB 156
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CSHB 156(L&C)
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The bill was officially reclassified as a committee substitute (CSHB) and moved to the Finance Committee, indicating it has been amended by the House Labor and Commerce Committee. Substantively, the bill added a new prohibition requiring employers to disclose individual employee compensation unless otherwise required by law, and it removed the ability of employers to conduct internal audits to reduce fines for violations.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a mandatory requirement for employers to disclose individual compensation details, and its enforcement mechanism was altered by removing the provision that allowed employers to reduce fines through internal audits.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new clause prohibiting employers from requiring non-disclosure of individual employee compensation, unless required by other laws.
ENFORCEMENT
Removed the provision allowing employers to reduce fines by conducting internal audits to correct violations.
TECHNICAL
Changed the bill status from original introduction to a committee substitute and transferred jurisdiction from Judiciary/Labor/Commerce to the Finance Committee.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
2
Committee
4
May 14, 2025
Committee
(H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
lower
May 14, 2025
Committee
(H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER L&C
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSHB 156(L&C) Out of Committee
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HB 156 Out of Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Genevieve Mina
DDemocratic
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