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AlaskaSB 7934th Legislature (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

PAYMENT OF WAGES; PAYROLL CARD ACCOUNT

Sponsored By: SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New payroll card protections for Alaska workers

Beginning July 1, 2026, Alaska employers can pay wages through payroll cards if workers agree or have not authorized direct deposit. Employers must explain payment choices, account terms, issuer fees, and free ways to withdraw wages and check balances. They must also warn that other fees may apply beyond those charged by the card issuer. Accounts must allow at least one free withdrawal per week or pay period, whichever is longer, up to take-home pay. Balance checks must be unlimited and free through an automated phone system and electronic access. Accounts cannot charge application, setup, participation, wage-transfer, or checkout purchase fees. The first card and one replacement card per calendar year must also be free. Wages in the account must have deposit insurance that covers the employee through the FDIC, NCUA, or another deposit insurer. Workers keep the right to bargain collectively for wage-payment methods that go beyond these minimum protections.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • SENATE LABOR & COMMERCE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 68 • No: 12

House vote • 5/20/2026

FIN HCS ADOPTED Y30 N10

Yes: 30 • No: 10

House vote • 5/20/2026

PASSED Y38 N2

Yes: 38 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/1/26

    6/19/2026Senate

  2. (S) LAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/18 CHAPTER 20 SLA 26

    6/19/2026Senate

  3. (S) 10:14 A.M. 6/1/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR

    6/4/2026Senate

  4. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

    5/20/2026Senate

  5. (S) CONCUR AM OF (H) Y20 N-

    5/20/2026Senate

  6. (S) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND TAKEN UP

    5/20/2026Senate

  7. (H) VERSION: HCS SB 79(FIN)

    5/20/2026House

  8. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S) AS AMENDED

    5/20/2026House

  9. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

    5/20/2026House

  10. (H) PASSED Y38 N2

    5/20/2026House

  11. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HCS SB 79(FIN)

    5/20/2026House

  12. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

    5/20/2026House

  13. (H) TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE

    5/20/2026House

  14. (H) FIN HCS ADOPTED Y30 N10

    5/20/2026House

  15. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

    5/20/2026House

  16. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/20/2026

    5/20/2026House

  17. (H) FN3: ZERO(LWF)

    5/18/2026House

  18. (H) NR: TOMASZEWSKI, STAPP, ALLARD, MOORE, SCHRAGE, JOSEPHSON

    5/18/2026House

  19. (H) DP: JIMMIE, GALVIN, HANNAN, BYNUM, FOSTER

    5/18/2026House

  20. (H) TECHNICAL TITLE CHANGE

    5/18/2026House

  21. (H) FIN RPT HCS(FIN) NEW TITLE 5DP 6NR

    5/18/2026House

  22. (H) Moved HCS SB 79(FIN) Out of Committee -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --

    5/17/2026House

  23. (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519

    5/17/2026House

  24. Audio/Video

    5/17/2026House

  25. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

    5/16/2026House

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