Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 161: An Act relating to minimum paid sick leave requirements; and providing for an effective date.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 161 is a bill introduced in the Alaska House on March 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relating to minimum paid sick leave requirements; and providing for an effective date. Primary sponsor: Justin Ruffridge (Republican). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2026): (H) COSPONSOR(S): MOORE.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Ruffridge | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Jamie Allard | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Jeremy Bynum | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Steve St. Clair | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Mia Costello | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Julie Coulombe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Bill Elam | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Chuck Kopp | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Kevin McCabe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Elexie Moore | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Mike Prax | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Dan Saddler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Becky Schwanke | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Frank Tomaszewski | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Jubilee Underwood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Sarah Vance | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- (H) COSPONSOR(S): MOORE
- (H) COSPONSOR(S): SCHWANKE
- (H) ST. CLAIR
- (H) COSPONSOR(S): ALLARD, COSTELLO, UNDERWOOD, VANCE, TOMASZEWSKI, MCCABE, PRAX,
- (H) COSPONSOR(S): BYNUM
- (H) COSPONSOR(S): ELAM
- (H) Minutes (HL&C)
- (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 15 min after adjournment --
- (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
- (H) COSPONSOR(S): SADDLER
- (H) Minutes (HL&C)
- (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 15 min. Following Session --
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