The lower chamber of the Alaska State Legislature — 40 representatives serving two-year terms from single-member districts. Originates appropriations and revenue bills.
Alaska State Capitol, 120 4th St, Juneau, AK 99801
The Alaska House passed HB 381 on Friday, replacing property tax with a volume-based tax on natural gas transported through the proposed Alaska LNG pipeline. Governor Mike Dunleavy called the vote a significant step toward advancing the project.
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Alaska Legislature: House Floor Session, 7/16/26, 1030am
New Alaska Department of Revenue analysis shows LNG exports are key to cheap in-state gas — about $5/mcf versus $12.65 without them — but a cost overrun could push the export price above market.
Former DNR Commissioner John Boyle has filed to challenge Rep. Ky Holland in House District 9, Alaska's highest-turnout House district covering south Anchorage hillside and Turnagain Arm communities.
Daniel J. Sullivan, denied a U.S. Senate primary ballot spot in Alaska, filed a court appeal today as state lawmakers held a joint hearing on the dispute
ENSTAR announces $16/MCF North Slope gas contract price, comparing favorably to LNG imports but representing significant increase over current Cook Inlet costs; Southcentral utilities face 2026-2029 contract expiration deadlines requiring pipeline or import facility decisions.
A legislative ethics subcommittee found probable cause that Rep. Sarah Vance misused state resources to pressure the Homer News over an article. The case heads to a full hearing.
The House Finance Committee voted 11-0 Wednesday to advance a major natural gas pipeline bill after adopting amendments that restructure municipal taxes and increase community impact aid to $80 million.
Gov. Dunleavy called a second special session over the unresolved Alaska LNG tax bill — and the legislature overrode two vetoes but failed on three more
Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed Alaska's FY2027 budget, directing a temporary oil-revenue windfall to school infrastructure and rural districts' rising energy costs.
Alaska House Finance Committee caps natural gas prices at $16 per million BTU for Alaskans through statutory amendment to House Bill 381, mirroring Enstar contract terms to protect ratepayers from cost overruns on Alaska LNG project.
The Alaska House voted 39-1 to approve an omnibus crime package bundling 11 public safety bills, including raising the age of consent to 18, criminalizing AI-generated child sexual abuse material, and creating new penalties for mail theft.
The Alaska House of Representatives voted Wednesday to raise the maximum weekly unemployment benefit from $370 to $470 and expand telehealth pay parity, passing two bills with overwhelming support on the final day of the regular session.
Alaska Gasline Development Corporation testified to the House Finance Committee that Alaska's property tax structure would impose costs roughly 10 times higher than competing LNG projects, with potential annual taxes exceeding $800 million compared to $50 million at the next-highest jurisdiction. AGDC officials said property tax restructuring has been identified as a critical economic lever since 2020, though they acknowledged waiting until late March 2026 to bring legislation forward was a timing mistake.
Alaska House Finance Committee postpones gas line tax bill amendment deadline as North Slope and Kenai Peninsula Borough mayors negotiate property tax structures with Alaska LNG developers
The Alaska House of Representatives voted Thursday to allow recesses longer than three days during the special session on natural gas taxation, immediately adjourning until June 4.
The Alaska House unanimously approved Senate amendments to a bill establishing a nine-member Alaska-Ireland Trade Commission to support economic and cultural ties between Alaska and Ireland.
Rep. Jubilee Underwood and former Rep. David Eastman are set for a rematch in House District 27, reprising their 2024 race that Underwood won by 196 votes.
The Alaska House of Representatives voted Wednesday to eliminate four tax deductions and discounts for timely filing of motor fuel, tobacco, and tire taxes, including a cigarette stamp discount that has persisted since 2003.
The Alaska LNG project would struggle to compete in global markets even under the governor's proposed tax relief, with breakeven prices at the high end of current futures markets, according to state modeling presented to the House Finance Committee on Thursday.
The Alaska House of Representatives voted Wednesday to create a new licensure category for residential facilities serving people with behavioral health conditions who currently fall through gaps in the state's care system.
The Alaska House voted 12-28 to reject Senate amendments to HB 381, then passed HCR 302 by 40-0 to recess until July 1, sending the gas line tax bill to a conference committee. Minority Leader DeLena Johnson put the chamber on record that the break must produce work, not delay.
Alaska House Finance Committee reviews optional state equity investment in Alaska LNG project and property tax relief tied to Fairbanks spur-line construction
Alaska House Finance Committee voted 6-5 Tuesday to direct the Regulatory Commission of Alaska not to approve contracts that pass Alaska LNG cost overruns to ratepayers. The developer confirmed support for the protection.
The Alaska House voted Wednesday to accept Senate changes to a corporate income tax bill updating how certain businesses apportion taxable income to Alaska.
Republican incumbent Will Stapp faces a same-party challenge from Seth Church in House District 32, covering East Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright and Badger.
HB 217 would make Alaska the only U.S. state to ban commercial autonomous vehicles, sparking intense opposition from industry and a detailed 11-page critique from Alaska DOT&PF citing legal and technical concerns with the bill's framework.
Saima Chase’s filing for House District 40 sets up a 2026 rematch with Rep. Robyn Niayuq Burke Frier in a district where geography may matter as much as party.
The committee adopted an amendment Monday allowing municipalities to collect their share of the alternative volumetric tax directly from the pipeline operator rather than waiting for state appropriation, addressing borough concern about cash-flow delays and legislative control.
The Alaska House of Representatives voted Thursday to suspend legislative rules, allowing natural gas taxation bills to carry over into the special session despite objections that lawmakers should focus solely on the governor's newly introduced bill.
The Alaska House unanimously passed Senate Bill 163, repealing three inactive state accounts identified through the Legislature's biannual inactive-funds review process.
The Alaska House approved an education bill combining teacher loan repayment for hard-to-fill positions, school energy-cost relief, and a cap on local contribution growth.
The Alaska House adjourned Thursday after a minutes-long floor session and set a June 10 technical session. The body will handle procedural matters outside the regular session that ended May 20.
Chief Judge Sharon L. Gleason on June 12 barred respondents in Barreto v. State of Alaska from transferring a detainee out of the district, with a show-cause hearing set for June 17 in Anchorage.
The Alaska House of Representatives voted Wednesday to adopt five interstate professional licensure compacts covering physicians, physician assistants, EMS personnel, psychologists, and social workers, positioning the state for federal Rural Health Transformation Program grants.
The Alaska House of Representatives voted Wednesday to eliminate interest payments on property tax overpayments caused by taxpayer error, closing what legislators described as a secure investment scheme, while also expanding tax exemptions for volunteer first responders.
The Alaska House voted 35-5 Monday to create an advisory board setting Medicaid payment rates for home care workers. Supporters say better pay will keep elders in their homes rather than nursing facilities, saving the state money.
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