HB 260 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to penalties for violating a requirement for a certificate of fitness; relating to joint and several liability for unpaid construction wages; and relating to the jurisdiction of the office of administrative hearings over certificate of fitness administrative fine hearings.

HB 260 modifies penalties for contractors violating certificate of fitness requirements, imposing a 90-day registration suspension for first violations of AS 18.62 and permanent revocation for a second violation. It also establishes joint and several liability for unpaid construction wages, making project owners responsible alongside contractors for unpaid wages owed to employees at all subcontractor tiers, with exceptions for collective bargaining agreements, single-family homes, or small residential projects. The bill clarifies administrative fine procedures, allowing $1,000 fines for violations of construction wage rules and specifying that hearings for these fines must be handled by the Office of Administrative Hearings. These changes directly affect registered contractors, construction employers, and project owners in Alaska's building industry.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action May 19, 2026

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HB 260 → CSHB 260(L&C) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to shift sponsorship from an individual representative to the House Labor and Commerce Committee and moved the introduction date from January to March. Substantively, the penalties for contractors violating wage laws were increased: the number of violations required for registration suspension rose from one to two, and the threshold for permanent revocation increased from two to three violations. Additionally, a new mandatory fine of $1,000 was added for the first two violations, and the administrative fine section was expanded to explicitly include registered contractors as subjects of these fines.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding penalty severity was expanded to include a mandatory $1,000 fine for the first two violations and adjusted the thresholds for suspension and revocation to allow for more violations before severe penalties are applied.

ENFORCEMENT

The threshold for suspending a contractor's registration was increased from one violation to two violations.

The threshold for permanently revoking a contractor's registration was increased from two violations to three violations.

A mandatory $1,000 administrative fine was added for the first and second violations of the chapter.

The administrative fine section was updated to explicitly state that fines apply to registered contractors in addition to employers and employees.

TECHNICAL

The bill was reclassified from a House Bill to a Committee Substitute (CSHB) with the sponsor changed to the House Labor and Commerce Committee and the introduction date updated to March 12, 2026.

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Mar 12, 2026

Committee

(H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

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Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved CSHB 260(L&C) Out of Committee

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