HB193

Unemployment Ben; Paid Leave: Parent/sick

Chamber Passed·5/16/26

Alaska HB193 establishes a paid parental leave program for eligible employees.

Alaska HB193 establishes a paid parental leave program administered by the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Eligible employees can take up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child. Employers must maintain health benefits and cannot take adverse actions against employees for taking leave. The bill outlines procedures for filing claims, calculating benefits, and handling overpayments. It also mandates employer notification of leave benefits and prohibits discrimination against employees for taking leave.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 23–17 · May 16
Current
Rules Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

19 Yea

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21 Nay

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Calendar

May 19

9:00 AM

Senate Finance Hearing

May 18

1:30 PM

Senate Finance Hearing

History

May 20

Senate

FIN RPT 2DP 4NR 1AM

May 20

Senate

DP: OLSON, HOFFMAN

May 20

Senate

NR: STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK