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AK SB 159

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An Act increasing contributions to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for the State Training and Employment Program.

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

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Did AK SB 159 pass?

Not yet. AK SB 159 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-16): (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

What is AK SB 159 about?

AK SB 159 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “An Act increasing contributions to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development for the State Training and Employment Program.”.

Who sponsors AK SB 159?

Senate Labor & Commerce is the primary sponsor of AK SB 159.

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Latest action
2025-05-16 — (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Senate Labor & Commerceprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-05-16

    (S) REFERRED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-16

    (S) FN3: ZERO(LWF)

  3. 2025-05-16

    (S) FN2: (LWF)

  4. 2025-05-16

    (S) FN1: (LWF)

  5. 2025-05-16

    (S) NR: DUNBAR, MERRICK, YUNDT

  6. 2025-05-16

    (S) DP: BJORKMAN

  7. 2025-05-16

    (S) L&C RPT 1DP 3NR

  8. 2025-05-14

    (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  9. 2025-05-14

    (S) Moved SB 159 Out of Committee

  10. 2025-05-14

    (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  11. 2025-05-09

    (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  12. 2025-05-09

    (S) Heard & Held

  13. 2025-05-09

    (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  14. 2025-05-05

    (S) Minutes (SL&C)

  15. 2025-05-05

    (S) Heard & Held

  16. 2025-05-05

    (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  17. 2025-04-07

    (S) L&C, FIN

  18. 2025-04-07

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

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Official source

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB159#tab5_4

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