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AK HB 161

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

Alaska · 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) · lower

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Did AK HB 161 pass?

Not yet. AK HB 161 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-27): (H) COSPONSOR(S): MOORE

What is AK HB 161 about?

AK HB 161 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “An Act relating to minimum paid sick leave requirements; and providing for an effective date.”.

Who sponsors AK HB 161?

Ruffridge is the primary sponsor of AK HB 161, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-27 — (H) COSPONSOR(S): MOORE
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Ruffridgeprimary
  • Schwankecosponsor
  • St. Claircosponsor
  • Praxcosponsor
  • Mccabecosponsor
  • Tomaszewskicosponsor
  • Vancecosponsor
  • Underwoodcosponsor
  • Moorecosponsor
  • Allardcosponsor
  • Bynumcosponsor
  • Elamcosponsor
  • Saddlercosponsor
  • Koppcosponsor
  • Coulombecosponsor
  • Costellocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-27

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): MOORE

  2. 2026-02-06

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHWANKE

  3. 2026-02-02

    (H) ST. CLAIR

  4. 2026-02-02

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): ALLARD, COSTELLO, UNDERWOOD, VANCE, TOMASZEWSKI, MCCABE, PRAX,

  5. 2026-01-30

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): BYNUM

  6. 2025-05-12

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): ELAM

  7. 2025-04-28

    (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  8. 2025-04-28

    (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 15 min after adjournment --

  9. 2025-04-28

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  10. 2025-04-22

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER

  11. 2025-04-16

    (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  12. 2025-04-16

    (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 15 min. Following Session --

  13. 2025-04-16

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  14. 2025-04-14

    (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  15. 2025-04-14

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  16. 2025-04-14

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): KOPP

  17. 2025-03-28

    (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE

    referral-committee

  18. 2025-03-28

    (H) L&C, FIN

  19. 2025-03-28

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB161#tab5_4

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