Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 156 — An Act relating to disclosure of information regarding employee compensation by employers, employees, and applicants for employment.

Last action — (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

50 added · 42 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 156 includes a new section that requires employers to provide a summary of worker rights and protections, ensuring it is posted in a visible location. Additionally, it has clarified protections against retaliation, specifying that employees cannot face penalties for exercising their rights. These changes are significant as they help to make employees more aware of their rights and provide a clearer path for them to seek justice if they feel they have been wronged by their employer.

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34-LS0752\N CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS0752\A HOUSE BILL NO.
156(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
156 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVE MINA Introduced:
Finance Sponsor(s):
3/26/25 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVE MINA A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to disclosure of information regarding employee compensation by employers, employees, and applicants for employment." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Judiciary, Labor and Commerce, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to disclosure of information regarding employee compensation by employers, employees, and applicants for employment." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
(2) ask an applicant for employment about compensation the applicant HB0156b -1- CSHB 156(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0752\N may have received from another employer;
(2) ask an applicant for employment about compensation the applicant HB0156a -1- HB 156 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0752\A may have received from another employer;
(3) prohibits an employer from considering or relying on information disclosed under (2) of this subsection when determining the compensation of an employee or applicant for employment;
(3) prohibits an employer from considering or relying on information disclosed under (2) of this subsection when determining the compensation of an employee or applicant for employment.
(4) requires an employer to disclose the compensation of any individual employee, unless otherwise required by law.
An employer may not discharge, discipline, threaten, discriminate against, or penalize an employee for exercising a right under AS 23.10.700 - 23.10.740 or participating in or benefitting from a complaint, claim, trial, or agreement resulting from an alleged violation of AS 23.10.700 - 23.10.740.
An employer may not discharge, discipline, threaten, discriminate against, or penalize an employee for exercising a right under AS 23.10.700 - 23.10.740 or participating in or benefitting from a complaint, claim, trial, agreement, or investigation resulting from an alleged violation of AS 23.10.700 - 23.10.740.
An employee who has been discharged, disciplined, threatened, discriminated against, or penalized in violation of AS 23.10.710 may file a civil claim against the employer for damages, including reinstatement and lost wages.
An employee who has been discharged, disciplined, threatened, discriminated against, or penalized in violation of AS 23.10.710 may file a civil claim against the employer for damages, including reinstatement and lost wages, separate from and in addition to a fine recoverable by the state under AS 23.10.725.
CSHB 156(L&C) -2- HB0156b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0752\N Sec.
Sec.
Penalty.
(a) A violation of AS 23.10.700 - 23.10.740 or a HB 156 -2- HB0156a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0752\A regulation or order of the commissioner issued under AS 23.10.700 - 23.10.740 is punishable by a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $2,000 as determined by the commissioner.
(b) Each day a violation occurs may constitute a separate violation as determined by the commissioner.
(c) If an employer conducts an internal audit for the purpose of avoiding or correcting violations of AS 23.10.700 - 23.10.740, the commissioner may reduce the amount of a fine otherwise payable under this section.
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23.10.730.
HB0156b -3- CSHB 156(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB0156a -3- HB 156 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

  2. (H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER L&C

  3. (H) FN1: (LWF)

  4. (H) DNP: COULOMBE, SADDLER

  5. (H) DP: BURKE, CARRICK, HALL, FIELDS

  6. (H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) 4DP 2DNP

  7. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  8. (H) Moved CSHB 156(L&C) Out of Committee

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

  10. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  11. (H) Heard & Held

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

  13. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  14. (H) Heard & Held

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

  16. (H) FN1: (LWF)

  17. (H) AM: VANCE

  18. (H) NR: UNDERWOOD, KOPP

  19. (H) DP: EISCHEID, MINA, GRAY

  20. (H) JUD RPT 3DP 2NR 1AM

  21. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  22. (H) Moved HB 156 Out of Committee

  23. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  24. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  25. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 30 minutes Following Session --

  26. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  27. (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  28. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  29. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  30. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 4:30 pm --

  31. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  32. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  33. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  34. (H) JUD, L&C

  35. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 156?
HB 156 is sponsored by Genevieve Mina (D).
What is the current status of HB 156?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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