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SB189

Alaska Paid Sick Leave Changes and Exemptions

Last scannedSep 22, 2026, 12:32 AM

In one sentence

This bill changes Alaska's paid sick leave rules to apply only to employers with 50 or more employees, sets a usage limit of 56 hours per year, and creates an exemption for seasonal workers.

Requires employers in the state with 50 or more employees to provide paid sick leave.
Sets accrual at one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked.
Limits employees from accruing or using more than 56 hours of paid sick leave per year, unless an employer sets a higher limit.
Allows unused paid sick leave to carry over to the next year, but limits how much can be used in one year to the annual cap.
Exempts seasonal workers from all paid sick leave requirements if they are hired for periods not exceeding six months per calendar year.
Sets July 1, 2025 as the effective date when these rules begin.

The bill text states the law takes effect on July 1, 2025.
The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, but the last recorded action shows it was referred to committees in May 2025.

Plain language

Accrue: To earn paid sick leave over time based on hours worked.
Seasonal worker: An employee hired for a specific period related to peak business needs that does not last more than six months in one calendar year.

Official record

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Read the official summary

PAID SICK LEAVE EXEMPTION An Act relating to minimum paid sick leave requirements; and providing for an effective date.

Official activity