The Policy

What does Ballot Measure 1 do?

An Act increasing the Alaska minimum wage to $13.00 per hour effective July 1, 2025, to $14.00/hour effective July 1, 2026, to $15.00/hour effective July 1, 2027, and to thereafter be adjusted annually for inflation; providing employees the ability to accrue up to 56 hours of paid sick leave per year if their employers have 15 employees or more; providing employees the ability to accrue up to 40 hours of paid sick leave if their employers have under 15 employees; and to prohibit employers from compelling employees to attend meetings regarding religious or political matters that are unrelated to their work.

Read the full language here.