HB260

Construction Project Wages & Liability

Introduced·1/20/26

Alaska HB260 addresses liability for unpaid construction wages and modifies certificate of fitness requirements.

Alaska HB260 establishes joint and several liability for project owners and contractors for unpaid wages owed to employees of contractors and subcontractors. It allows employees or their representatives to sue project owners, contractors, or subcontractors for unpaid wages. The bill also mandates that subcontractors provide payroll records to project owners or contractors upon request. Additionally, it modifies the penalties for violating a certificate of fitness requirement and outlines procedures for administrative fines and hearings.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

May 19

8:00 AM

House Finance Hearing

May 19

1:30 PM

House Finance Hearing

History

Mar 12

House

L&C RPT CS(L&C) 4DP 2NR 1AM

Mar 12

House

DP: FRIER, CARRICK, FIELDS, HALL

Mar 12

House

NR: COULOMBE, D.NELSON