Alaska · House Bill 193 · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to minimum paid sick leave requirements; establishing a paid parental leave program; relating to employer surcharges; relating to the…

HB 193 Sponsored by Carolyn Hall Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Apr 15, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 15, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 16, 2026
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

UNEMPLOYMENT BEN; PAID LEAVE: PARENT/SICK

Read the full official title (70 words)

An Act relating to minimum paid sick leave requirements; establishing a paid parental leave program; relating to employer surcharges; relating to the employment assistance and training program account; relating to unemployment benefits; relating to the collection of child support obligations; relating to employee unemployment tax credits; relating to employer contributions to unemployment; relating to the duties of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development; and providing for an effective date.

Every action

99 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 91 earlier steps
  1. HouseREAD THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
  2. CommitteeL&C, FIN · House Labor & Commerce
  3. CommitteeLABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124 · House Labor & Commerce
  4. CommitteeHeard & Held -- Delayed to 15 min. Following Session -- · House Labor & Commerce
  5. CommitteeLABOR & COMMERCE at 09:00 AM BARNES 124 · House Labor & Commerce
  6. CommitteeHeard & Held -- Recessed to 3:15 pm -- · House Labor & Commerce
  7. CommitteeLABOR & COMMERCE at 09:00 AM BARNES 124 · House Labor & Commerce
  8. Committee<Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Delayed to 15 minutes Following Session -- · House Labor & Commerce
  9. CommitteeLABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124 · House Labor & Commerce
  10. CommitteeHeard & Held -- Delayed to 15 min after adjournment -- · House Labor & Commerce
  11. CommitteeLABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124 · House Labor & Commerce
  12. CommitteeHeard & Held -- Delayed to 15 min. after adjournment -- · House Labor & Commerce
  13. CommitteeLABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124 · House Labor & Commerce
  14. CommitteeMoved CSHB 193(L&C) Out of Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  15. CommitteeL&C RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 4DP 2AM · House Labor & Commerce
  16. CommitteeDP: BURKE, CARRICK, HALL, FIELDS · House Labor & Commerce
  17. CommitteeAM: COULOMBE, SADDLER · House Labor & Commerce
  18. HouseFN1: ZERO(ADM)
  19. HouseFN2: (LWF)
  20. HouseFN3: (LWF)
  21. HouseCOSPONSOR(S): CARRICK
  22. CommitteeFINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519 · House Finance
  23. CommitteeHeard & Held -- Delayed to 3:15 pm -- · House Finance
  24. HouseCOSPONSOR(S): EISCHEID
  25. HouseCOSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT
  26. CommitteeFINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519 · House Finance
  27. CommitteeHeard & Held · House Finance
  28. HouseCOSPONSOR(S): HANNAN
  29. HouseCOSPONSOR(S): STORY
  30. CommitteeFINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519 · House Finance
  31. Committee<Bill Hearing Canceled> -- MEETING CANCELED -- · House Finance
  32. CommitteeFINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519 · House Finance
  33. Committee-- MEETING CANCELED -- · House Finance
  34. CommitteeFINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519 · House Finance
  35. Committee-- MEETING CANCELED -- · House Finance
  36. CommitteeFINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519 · House Finance
  37. CommitteeHeard & Held · House Finance
  38. CommitteeFINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519 · House Finance
  39. CommitteeScheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 2:00 PM -- · House Finance
  40. CommitteeFINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519 · House Finance
  41. CommitteeHeard & Held · House Finance
  42. CommitteeFINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519 · House Finance
  43. CommitteeHeard & Held · House Finance
  44. HouseCOSPONSOR(S): SCHRAGE
  45. CommitteeFINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519 · House Finance
  46. CommitteeMoved CSHB 193(FIN) Out of Committee · House Finance
  47. CommitteeFIN RPT CS(FIN) NEW TITLE 2DP 9AM · House Finance
  48. CommitteeDP: JIMMIE, FOSTER · House Finance
  49. CommitteeAM: GALVIN, ALLARD, HANNAN, TOMASZEWSKI, STAPP, MOORE, BYNUM, SCHRAGE, JOSEPHSON · House Finance
  50. HouseFN4: ZERO(ADM)
  51. HouseFN5: (LWF)
  52. HouseFN6: (LWF)
  53. HouseRULES TO CALENDAR 5/16/2026
  54. HouseREAD THE SECOND TIME
  55. HouseFIN CS ADOPTED UC
  56. HouseAM NO 1 ADOPTED Y23 N17
  57. HouseAM NO 2 FAILED Y20 N20
  58. HouseAM NO 3 ADOPTED UC
  59. HouseAM NO 4 ADOPTED UC
  60. HouseAM NO 5 ADOPTED Y22 N18
  61. HouseCALL FOR THE QUESTION UC
  62. House...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
  63. HouseAM NO 6 FAILED Y19 N21
  64. HouseAM NO 7 ADOPTED UC
  65. HouseRESCIND ACTION (ADOPTING) AM 1 FAILED Y19 N21
  66. HouseAM NO 8 OFFERED
  67. HouseAMEND DEADLINE FOR ALL AMS TO 4:30 P.M. TODAY FAILED Y19 N21
  68. HouseDEADLINE FOR ALL AMS AT 3:30 P.M. TODAY Y20 N19 A1
  69. HouseAM NO 8 FAILED Y17 N22 A1
  70. HouseAM NO 9 OFFERED
  71. HouseAM 1 TO AM 9 ADOPTED UC
  72. HouseAM NO 9 AS AMD ADOPTED UC
  73. HouseAM NO 10 NOT OFFERED
  74. HouseAM NO 11 OFFERED AND WITHDRAWN
  75. HouseAM NO 12 FAILED Y19 N21
  76. HouseADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
  77. HouseREAD THE THIRD TIME CSHB 193(FIN) AM
  78. HousePASSED Y36 N4
  79. HouseEFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
  80. HouseCOSPONSOR(S): GALVIN, JOSEPHSON, BYNUM, FRIER, MINA
  81. HouseTRANSMITTED TO (S)
  82. HouseVERSION: CSHB 193(FIN) AM
  83. SenateREAD THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
  84. CommitteeFIN · Senate Finance
  85. CommitteeFINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532 · Senate Finance
  86. Committee-- MEETING CANCELED -- · Senate Finance
  87. CommitteeFINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532 · Senate Finance
  88. CommitteeHeard & Held · Senate Finance
  89. CommitteeFINANCE at 01:30 PM SENATE FINANCE 532 · Senate Finance
  90. CommitteeMoved CSHB 193(FIN) AM Out of Committee · Senate Finance
  91. CommitteeFIN RPT 2DP 4NR 1AM · Senate Finance
  1. CommitteeDP: OLSON, HOFFMAN · Senate Finance
  2. CommitteeNR: STEDMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK · Senate Finance
  3. CommitteeAM: KIEHL · Senate Finance
  4. SenateFN4: ZERO(ADM)
  5. SenateFN7: (LWF)
  6. SenateFN8: (LWF)
  7. SenateFN9: (LWF)
  8. SenateREFERRED TO RULES

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 10 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Second Reading - Rescind Previous Action in adopting Amendment No. 1 · Full House

Failed 19–21
May 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 21
Democrats: 0 yes, 14 no Independents: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 19 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 21

Second Reading - Amend Amendment deadline to 4:30 pm, today · Full House

Failed 19–21
May 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 21
Democrats: 0 yes, 14 no Independents: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 19 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 21

Second Reading - Amendment Deadline 3:30 pm, today · Full House

Passed 20–19
May 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 19 Not voting 1
Democrats: 13 yes, 0 no Independents: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 19

Absent · 1

Second Reading - Amendment No. 8 · Full House

Failed 17–22
May 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 22 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 14 no Independents: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 22

Absent · 1

Second Reading - Amendment No. 12 · Full House

Failed 19–21
May 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 21
Democrats: 0 yes, 14 no Independents: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 19 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 21

Third Reading - Final Passage · Full House

Passed 36–4
May 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 36 No 4
Democrats: 14 yes, 0 no Independents: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 36

No · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 16, 2026 Full House Second Reading - Amendment No. 1
Members

Yes · 23

No · 17

 Passed 23–17
May 16, 2026 Full House Second Reading - Amendment No. 2
Members

Yes · 20

No · 20

 Failed 20–20
May 16, 2026 Full House Second Reading - Amendment No. 5
Members

Yes · 22

No · 18

 Passed 22–18
May 16, 2026 Full House Second Reading - Amendment No. 6
Members

Yes · 19

No · 21

 Failed 19–21

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 12 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 3 Independents, 1 Republican.

All 12 cosponsors

From Alaska's official records (akleg.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.