Alaska 30th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee

HB 26 — An Act relating to breaks for employees who are nursing mothers.

Last action — Referred to Labor & Commerce

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill requires employers to provide breaks for nursing mothers.

This bill mandates that employers allow unpaid break time for nursing mothers to breastfeed or express milk. It also requires that a private space, not a toilet stall, be available for this purpose.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means nursing mothers will have the right to take breaks to support breastfeeding during work hours.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes requirements for break times and facilities for nursing mothers in the workplace.

  • AS 23.10

    Sec. 23.10.450. Nursing mothers. (a) An employer shall provide reasonable unpaid break time during the work day to an employee who is a nursing mother so that the employee may breastfeed or express breast milk. The break time must occur at intervals that reasonably ensure the health and comfort of the mother and her child and allow the employee to maintain breast milk supply, and may run concurrently with other break time provided to the employee. (b) An employer shall provide a private and sanitary space located near the employee's work area where the employee can breastfeed or express breast milk. The space may not be a toilet stall. (c) Nothing in this section requires an employer to allow a child to be present in a workplace at times other than break times. (d) In this section, "employer" means a person that has one or more employees.

    This provision mandates that employers provide nursing mothers with reasonable break times and a designated private space for breastfeeding or expressing milk.

Action History

  1. Referred to Labor & Commerce

  2. L&C

  3. Read the first time - REFERRALS

  4. Prefile released

Sponsors

  • TARR · Primary

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • TARR

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 26?
HB 26 is sponsored by TARR.
What is the current status of HB 26?
This bill died with 30th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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