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

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

Last action — (S) REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • 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 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the threshold for employers required to provide paid sick leave from 15 to 50 employees and adjusts the maximum allowable paid sick leave per year.

  • AS 23.10.066

    EMPLOYERS WITH 15 OR MORE EMPLOYEES SHALL ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO ACCRUE → a minimum of one hour of paid sick leave shall accrue for every 30 hours worked, but employees are not entitled to accrue or use more than 56 hours of paid sick leave a year, unless their employer sets a higher limit;

    The bill now requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide sick leave, up from 15 employees, and increases the maximum accrual from 40 to 56 hours.

  • AS 23.10.066

    EMPLOYERS WITH FEWER THAN 15 EMPLOYEES SHALL ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO ACCRUE A MINIMUM OF ONE HOUR OF PAID SICK LEAVE FOR EVERY 30 HOURS WORKED, BUT EMPLOYEES ARE NOT ENTITLED TO ACCRUE OR USE MORE THAN 40 HOURS OF PAID SICK LEAVE PER YEAR, UNLESS THEIR EMPLOYER SETS A HIGHER LIMIT;

    Employers with fewer than 50 employees are removed from the requirements of providing paid sick leave.

  • AS 23.10.067

    UTILIZATION → Use

    The term for how paid sick leave is referenced has been changed for clarity.

  • AS 23.10.067

    PURSUANT TO AS 39.52.960(11) → means an immediate family member as defined in AS 39.52.960;

    Clarifies the definition of 'family member' for the use of sick leave.

  • AS 23.10.067

    PROVIDED

    Simplifies language by removing the word 'provided' from the eligibility criteria for domestic violence-related leave.

  • AS 23.10.067

    UTILIZED → used

    Updates the terminology for consistency.

  • AS 23.10.068(c)

    OF

    Revises the phrasing for better clarity regarding the notice employers must provide regarding paid sick leave.

  • AS 23.10.069

    Employment of seasonal workers is exempt from the requirements of AS 23.10.066 - 23.10.068.

    Exempts seasonal workers from the paid sick leave requirements.

Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS

  2. (S) CRA, L&C

  3. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 189?
SB 189 is sponsored by Jesse Bjorkman (R).
What is the current status of SB 189?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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