Labor & Employment (Paid Leave)

in committee · Alaska · House Mar 24, 2026

HB 375: An Act relating to minimum paid sick leave requirements for individuals employed in seasonal seafood processing.

This bill exempts seasonal seafood processing workers from Alaska's general paid sick leave requirements. It defines these workers as employees hired for up to six months per year to perform tasks like filleting, canning, or preparing seafood for market. The change removes the obligation for employers in this specific industry to provide paid sick leave under the state's existing worker protection laws.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill exempts seasonal seafood workers from paid sick leave requirements, weakening worker protections and reducing benefits for this employment category.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Workplace Safety

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in committee · Alaska · Senate May 16, 2026

SB 268: An Act relating to minimum paid sick leave requirements for individuals employed in seafood processing.

SB 268 would exempt seafood processing workers in Alaska from the state's existing minimum paid sick leave requirements. Specifically, it amends Alaska Statute 23.10.069 to add that "seafood processing workers" (defined as those handling tasks like heading, gutting, filleting, or canning seafood) are not subject to sick leave laws covering other workers. This bill directly affects employees in the seafood processing industry by removing a requirement that applies to most other workers. The legislation is currently in committee referral stage and has not yet been voted on.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentExempts seafood workers from paid sick leave, removing a key worker protection under state law.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · Alaska · Senate Jan 22, 2025

SB 10: An Act relating to family leave wage replacement coverage.

SB 10 establishes a state-run paid family leave program in Alaska, providing wage replacement coverage for eligible workers. It directly affects state employees (covered at no cost), employees of participating local governments or private employers who join the program, and individuals using a state purchasing pool. Key provisions include 100% wage replacement up to $3,000 weekly (based on recent earnings), a minimum 6-week coverage period for non-state workers, and requirements for employers with 50+ employees to handle payroll deductions. Enrollment requires 7 days of prior participation and either 35 hours/week for six months or 17.5 hours/week for 12 consecutive months with the employer.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes state-run paid family leave with wage replacement, expanding worker benefits and protections for family care needs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · Alaska · Senate May 2, 2025

SB 189: An Act relating to minimum paid sick leave requirements; and providing for an effective date.

SB 189 requires employers with 50 or more employees in Alaska to provide paid sick leave, mandating 1 hour of leave for every 30 hours worked (capped at 56 hours annually). Smaller employers (fewer than 15 employees) must offer 1 hour per 30 hours worked but are capped at 40 hours annually. The leave can be used for personal illness, family care, preventative health, or safety-related needs like domestic violence, and accrues from hire or July 1, 2025, carrying over yearly. Employers with existing paid leave policies meeting these standards are exempt from providing additional leave.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly permits sick leave use for preventative health, improving access to healthcare services by enabling employees to seek care without wage loss.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid sick leave for workers, expanding benefits and protecting rights to address personal illness, family care, and safety needs like domestic violence.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · Alaska · House Feb 27, 2026

HB 161: An Act relating to minimum paid sick leave requirements; and providing for an effective date.

HB 161 requires most Alaska employers to provide paid sick leave: businesses with 50+ employees must offer 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked (capped at 56 hours yearly), while smaller businesses (fewer than 15 employees) must offer 1 hour per 30 hours (capped at 40 hours yearly). Employees can use this leave for their own medical care, family health needs, or domestic violence situations, with accrual starting at hire or July 1, 2025. Unused leave carries over annually but cannot exceed the yearly caps. The law applies to private sector workers and allows cashing out accrued leave upon request.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly permits paid sick leave for 'medical care' and 'family health needs', directly improving access to health services. Aligns with healthcare access indicators.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid sick leave for workers, expanding benefits and protecting health needs, aligning with labor protections for workplace rights and safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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passed · Alaska · House May 20, 2026

HB 193: An Act relating to minimum paid sick leave requirements; establishing a paid parental leave program; relating to employer surcharges; relating to the employment assistance and training program account; relating to unemployment benefits; relating to the collection of child support obligations; relating to employee unemployment tax credits; relating to employer contributions to unemployment; relating to the duties of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development; and providing for an effective date.

HB 193 establishes a paid parental leave program in Alaska, allowing eligible workers to take paid time off for childbirth, adoption, or foster placement within 12 months. The program is funded by a 0.15% payroll contribution from employees (credited against their unemployment insurance payments), with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development administering claims and verifying eligibility using documents like birth certificates or adoption papers. Employees must earn at least $2,500 in wages across two calendar quarters to qualify. The bill also includes provisions for the fund to support unemployment benefits, but its primary focus is creating the new paid leave program.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill funds a new paid parental leave program via a small payroll surcharge, expanding social safety net services.75% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes paid parental leave program, expanding worker benefits and employment standards under Labor & Employment policy.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Unemployment Workforce Development

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