Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 28: An Act relating to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 28 is a bill introduced in the Alaska Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relating to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date. Primary sponsor: Cathy Giessel (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2025): (S) Minutes (SL&C).
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Giessel | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | E |
| Jesse Bjorkman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | D |
| Matt Claman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | H |
| Forrest Dunbar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | J |
| Elvi Gray-Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | G |
| Scott Kawasaki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | P |
| Jesse Kiehl | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | B |
| Gary Stevens | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | C |
| Löki Tobin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | I |
| Bill Wielechowski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | K |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- (S) Minutes (SL&C)
- (S) Heard & Held
- (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- (S) Minutes (SL&C)
- (S) Heard & Held
- (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
- (S) COSPONSOR(S): WIELECHOWSKI
- (S) COSPONSOR(S): KIEHL, CLAMAN, TOBIN, KAWASAKI, BJORKMAN, DUNBAR, STEVENS
- (S) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON
- (S) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
- (S) L&C, FIN
- (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
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