Alaska2026Passed Legislature

HB345

Exempting Agricultural Cooperative Members from Workers' Compensation

Last scannedSep 20, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill adds a new rule stating that members of an agricultural cooperative are not covered by the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act.

Adds a new list item to AS 23.30.230(a) listing who is not covered by workers' compensation laws.
Exempts persons who are members of an agricultural cooperative from coverage under this act.
Defines 'agricultural cooperative' as a group organized to market member products and share proceeds, or to buy supplies for members at actual cost plus necessary expenses.

The bill text does not say when this change will take effect.
The source material only lists the exemption; it does not explain how members must prove they are part of a cooperative to claim this status.

Plain language

agricultural cooperative: A group organized to sell members' farm products and share the money earned, or to buy supplies for members at actual cost plus necessary expenses.
Workers' Compensation Act: The state law that provides benefits for workers who get hurt on the job.

Official record

Validated

AG COOPERATIVES: WORKERS' COMP. An Act exempting members of an agricultural cooperative from the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act.

Official activity