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Alaska House of Representatives

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The lower chamber of the Alaska State Legislature — 40 representatives serving two-year terms from single-member districts. Originates appropriations and revenue bills.

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0:25

Alyse Galvin

“in other words, if it's $18 Japan market and then at $1 shipping plus $3 to $5 for LNG facilities, then are we talking 22 to $24?”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/1/26, 1:30pm · Jun 1, 2026

0:50

Brandy Baker

“we have to make a decision third quarter this year of which way to go if there's going to be a gas pipeline, we don't need to import, but we need to know that because we're running out of Runway to have enough time time for an import facility to be built in time to meet our gas requirement.”
Tuesday, June 2, 2026Tue, Jun 2, 2026

Boyle files to challenge Holland in high-turnout South Anchorage House Seat.

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.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1d ago2 min readAI
Anchorage

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/1/26, 1:30pm · Jun 1, 2026

0:19

John Sims

“This contract expires in 2033 and we have to find a replacement for 162 million a day. And there's no one in the cooking that can provide that today.”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/1/26, 1:30pm · Jun 1, 2026

0:28

John Sims

“When you look at our arrears or the folks that haven't been able to pay their bills, compared to prior years, we have a $7 million balance compared to what used to be a $1 million balance. So they're already struggling, and that's without the price of gas going up.”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/1/26, 1:30pm · Jun 1, 2026

0:29

John Sims

“Because of the cold temperatures that we had over this past winter, we were not able to get gas from any other location that we needed for our customers. Hilcorp provided that gas. They provided half a BCF and the price was $16.”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/1/26, 1:30pm · Jun 1, 2026

0:35

John Sims

“The cost for that LNG terminal infrastructure is between 3 to 5 dollars per mcf depending on participating volumes during that time. So right off the get go you have nearly $20 gas, potentially even more for that LNG solution.”

Alaska Legislature: House Finance, 6/1/26, 1:30pm · Jun 1, 2026

Cover image for article: Boyle files to challenge Holland in high-turnout South Anchorage House Seat.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026Tue, Jun 2, 2026

Chase filing sets up Kotzebue, North Slope rematch in House District 40

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.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1d ago2 min read
Alaska, USA
Cover image for article: Chase filing sets up Kotzebue, North Slope rematch in House District 40
Tuesday, June 2, 2026Tue, Jun 2, 2026

Underwood-Eastman rematch gives Wasilla voters another House District 27 choice

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.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1d ago2 min readAI
Wasilla
Cover image for article: Underwood-Eastman rematch gives Wasilla voters another House District 27 choice
Tuesday, June 2, 2026Tue, Jun 2, 2026

Stapp draws same-party challenge in East Fairbanks House district

Republican incumbent Will Stapp faces a same-party challenge from Seth Church in House District 32, covering East Fairbanks, Fort Wainwright and Badger.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1d ago2 min readAI
Fairbanks
Cover image for article: Stapp draws same-party challenge in East Fairbanks House district
Wednesday, May 20, 2026Wed, May 20, 2026

Alaska Passes Age of Consent Bill After Weeks-Long Senate Delay

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.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews2w ago3 min readAI
Juneau, Alaska
Cover image for article: Alaska Passes Age of Consent Bill After Weeks-Long Senate Delay
Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

Alaska House approves three day recess for Memorial Day weekend during gas line special session

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.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAI
Juneau, Alaska
Cover image for article: Alaska House approves three day recess for Memorial Day weekend during gas line special session
Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

House votes to eliminate tax filing discounts worth $500,000 annually

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.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
Juneau, Alaska
Cover image for article: House votes to eliminate tax filing discounts worth $500,000 annually
Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

Alaska House raises unemployment benefits, expands telehealth coverage

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.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAI
Juneau
Cover image for article: Alaska House raises unemployment benefits, expands telehealth coverage
Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

Alaska House passes bill creating Alaska-Ireland Trade Commission

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.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
Alaska
Cover image for article: Alaska House passes bill creating Alaska-Ireland Trade Commission
Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

Alaska House passes education package with teacher loan repayment, energy relief

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.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
Alaska
Cover image for article: Alaska House passes education package with teacher loan repayment, energy relief
Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

Alaska House passes five healthcare licensure compacts in single bill

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.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAI
Juneau, Alaska
Cover image for article: Alaska House passes five healthcare licensure compacts in single bill
Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

House advances complex care homes for behavioral health patients

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.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAI
Juneau, Alaska
Cover image for article: House advances complex care homes for behavioral health patients
Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

House moves to close property tax overpayment loophole

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.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAI
Juneau, Alaska
Cover image for article: House moves to close property tax overpayment loophole
Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

House suspends rules to carry gas pipeline bills into special session

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.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAI
Juneau, Alaska
Cover image for article: House suspends rules to carry gas pipeline bills into special session
Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

Alaska House passes Native corporation reinstatement bill after Senate changes

The Alaska House voted to accept Senate amendments to a bill allowing involuntarily dissolved Native corporations to reinstate as the same legal entity.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
Alaska
Cover image for article: Alaska House passes Native corporation reinstatement bill after Senate changes
Friday, May 15, 2026Fri, May 15, 2026

Alaska House passes bill requiring human operators in commercial autonomous vehicles

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.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews2w ago2 min readAI
Alaska
Thursday, May 14, 2026Thu, May 14, 2026

Alaska House passes commercial-code update for digital assets

The Alaska House unanimously passed Senate Bill 252, updating the state's Uniform Commercial Code to address digital assets and electronic transactions.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews2w ago1 min readAI
Alaska
Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

Alaska House concurs on health care and telehealth bill

The Alaska House concurred Wednesday in Senate changes to a health care and telehealth bill, sending the measure toward the governor.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min read
Cover image for article: Alaska House concurs on health care and telehealth bill
Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

Alaska House passes pay-card wage bill after fee provision removed

The Alaska House passed Senate Bill 79 allowing employers to offer pay cards for wages after removing a provision on credit card interchange fees.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
Alaska
Cover image for article: Alaska House passes pay-card wage bill after fee provision removed
Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

Alaska House passes bill repealing inactive state funds

The Alaska House unanimously passed Senate Bill 163, repealing three inactive state accounts identified through the Legislature's biannual inactive-funds review process.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
Alaska
Cover image for article: Alaska House passes bill repealing inactive state funds
Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

Alaska House passes bill aimed at software vendor lock-in

The Alaska House passed legislation Wednesday to limit software vendor lock-in provisions in government contracts.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
Alaska
Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

Alaska House passes corporate income tax bill for digital-era businesses

The Alaska House voted Wednesday to accept Senate changes to a corporate income tax bill updating how certain businesses apportion taxable income to Alaska.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min read
Cover image for article: Alaska House passes corporate income tax bill for digital-era businesses
Thursday, May 21, 2026Thu, May 21, 2026

Alaska House passes bill removing tax-remittance deductions

The Alaska House passed legislation eliminating tax-remittance deductions for motor fuel, tobacco, and tire fees in a 25-14 vote.

Walter AlaskaNewsby Walter AlaskaNews1w ago1 min readAI
Alaska