The Alaska House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the Alaska State Legislature, with 40 members serving two-year terms. It originates appropriations and revenue bills and debates Alaska LNG taxation and the state budget through its House Finance and House Resources committees.
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Alaska State Capitol, 120 4th St, Juneau, AK 99801
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Tim Powers
“The legislature has already appropriated this money in the budget cycle this last year. We did use a sole source justification, Section 040 exemption for this procurement. KTO has unmatched infrastructure. They already possess the technological setup, the broadcast equipment, and the institutional knowledge and have a working agreement with the legislature that's spanned for over a decade already. It's impractical to put this out for competitive bid.”Alaska Legislature: Joint Legislative Council, 8/25/26, 11am · Aug 25, 2026
Tim Powers
“Transitioning to a new vendor would require costly duplication of infrastructure and risk disruptive delays to service that the public relies on. Because this contract value exceeds $50,000 in a single fiscal year, Council action is required to approve the contract.”Alaska Legislature: Joint Legislative Council, 8/25/26, 11am · Aug 25, 2026
Tim Powers
“KTOO, who has provided longstanding public service in broadcast of the legislature by means of gavel-to-gavel coverage of the House and Senate floor sessions and committee meetings. They are essential for transparency for the legislature, for the public in this state, and due to the loss of federal funding last year, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting cut, KTO approached the legislature to secure funding to provide this service continuing.”Alaska Legislature: Joint Legislative Council, 8/25/26, 11am · Aug 25, 2026
Alaska Legislature: Joint Legislative Council, 8/25/26, 11am · Aug 25, 2026
Alaska Legislature: Joint Legislative Council, 8/25/26, 11am · Aug 25, 2026
Alaska Legislature: Joint Legislative Council, 8/25/26, 11am · Aug 25, 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.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
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.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
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.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
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.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
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.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
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.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
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.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min readAlaska 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.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min readAlaska 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.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
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.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
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.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
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.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
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.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
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.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
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.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
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.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
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.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago3 min read
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.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 4mo ago1 min readHouse Finance cuts West Susitna road funding from capital budget
The House Finance Committee adopted a $2.5 billion capital budget that removes $94 million in federal receipt authority for the West Susitna Access Road project, sparking partisan debate over resource development priorities.
by Alaska News5mo ago3 min read