Alaska2026Passed Legislature
SB260
Workers' Compensation Insurance Certificates
Last scannedSep 21, 2026, 12:32 AM
In one sentence
This law requires insurance companies in Alaska to give employers a written certificate with specific details and a QR code, while also requiring the state division to create an online tool for checking coverage.
What it does
- Requires insurers that issue workers' compensation policies to provide each employer with a written certificate of insurance.
- Mandates that certificates list the employer name, insurer name, number of employees, estimated payroll by job type, and policy expiration date.
- Adds a requirement for a QR code on the certificate that links users to an online verification tool.
- Directs the state division to create a website where people can verify if an employer has workers' compensation insurance.
Who it affects
- Insurance companies issuing workers' compensation policies in Alaska
- Employers who hold these insurance policies
Limits and unknowns
- The law only applies to certificates and policies issued, delivered, or renewed on or after the effective date of Section 1.
- The specific calendar date when this act becomes effective is not listed in the provided text.
Plain language
Terms to know
- QR code
- A quick-response, machine-readable code made of black and white squares that a digital device camera can scan to access online information.
- Certificate of insurance
- An official written document from an insurer proving that an employer has secured workers' compensation coverage.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
WORKERS' COMP. INSURANCE CERTIFICATES An Act relating to workers' compensation insurance certificates.
Official activity
Bill history
- (S) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE1754
- (S) L&C, FIN1754
- (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS1754