Alaska's bicameral legislature — 20-member Senate and 40-member House — meeting in Juneau from January to May each year. Sets the state budget, oil and gas policy, school funding, and the annual Permanent Fund Dividend calculation.
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Elvi Gray-Jackson
“That is simply, simply not what SB 41 would do. The bill wouldn't create a state takeover of local classrooms.”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260619-1230
Gary Stevens
“38 Yeas, 22 nays. And so by a vote of 38 yeas and 22 nays, the joint legislative session has failed to override Senate Bill 41.”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260619-1230
Gary Stevens
“36 Yeas, 24 nays. Thank you. The joint legislative session has failed to override the governor's veto of House Bill 52.”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260619-1230
Elvi Gray-Jackson
“Alaska has the highest suicide rate in the nation. In many rural communities, suicide rates are nearly 4 times that average, the national average. Teaching our students how to recognize mental health challenges, seek help, and support one another is one of the most basic and meaningful steps we can take to address this crisis.”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260619-1230
Elvi Gray-Jackson
“our children are watching. They are watching. They are hoping that we hear their voices and understand their pleas for help. They're looking to us for leadership, compassion, and action.”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260619-1230
Gary Stevens
“by a vote of 43 yeas and 17 nays, the joint legislative session has overridden the governor's veto of CSRA House Bill 195 Finance.”Alaska Legislature: MISC-20260619-1230
House panel withdraws AI personhood amendment after legal questions arise
The Alaska House Judiciary Committee withdrew an amendment that would have declared AI systems cannot be recognized as persons under commercial law after members raised concerns about unintended legal consequences.
by Alaska News4mo ago3 min read
Alaska House panel hears testimony on statewide spay-neuter program, no vote taken
The Alaska House Finance Committee heard testimony Wednesday on legislation to create the state's first statewide spay and neuter assistance program, designed to address animal overpopulation in rural communities where veterinary services are scarce or nonexistent.
by Alaska News4mo ago4 min read
House panel advances telehealth pay parity bill with wage protections
The Alaska House Labor and Commerce Committee passed legislation Friday requiring equal reimbursement for telehealth and in-person care while adding language to prevent healthcare companies from shifting jobs to lower-wage states.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min readAlaska House expands pharmacist prescribing powers in 32-8 vote
The Alaska House of Representatives passed legislation Friday allowing pharmacists to prescribe and administer medications for minor ailments and chronic conditions, a policy tied to $272 million in federal rural health funding that must be enacted by December 2027.
by Alaska News4mo ago3 min readSenate panel advances judicial nominee who sued judges over abortion questions
The Senate Judiciary Committee forwarded Mike Miller's nomination to the Alaska Judicial Council to a joint session despite his 2004 lawsuit against judges over abortion questionnaires, after Miller said he changed his position 25 years ago.
by Alaska News4mo ago4 min read
Alaska House Committee Advances Cryptocurrency Kiosk Regulations After Scam Victims Lose Millions
The Alaska House Labor and Commerce Committee voted Wednesday to advance consumer protection legislation requiring licensing, transaction limits, and fraud warnings on cryptocurrency kiosks after scammers stole $26 million from Alaskans in 2024.
by Alaska News4mo ago3 min read
House rejects Galena school funding swap after dramatic rescind vote
The Alaska House of Representatives narrowly rejected an amendment to redirect $5 million from a Galena school renovation to Anchorage and Mat-Su projects after a dramatic rescind vote brought the measure back for reconsideration.
by Alaska News4mo ago3 min readLeaks, mold, cold plague Anchorage apartments after California takeover
Anchorage apartment tenants are experiencing leaks, mold, cold and sewage problems after a California landlord took over their buildings, highlighting concerns about out-of-state property management.
by Alaska News4mo ago1 min readAlaska Lawmakers Advance Electronic Pull-Tab Gaming Bill
The House Labor and Commerce Committee passed legislation legalizing electronic pull-tab gaming after debate over market competition, manufacturer caps, and concerns about creating monopolies.
by Alaska News4mo ago4 min read
Alaska House panel expands farm tax breaks to flowers, hay
The House Community and Regional Affairs Committee voted Thursday to add peonies, Alaska-grown flowers, and hay production back into the state's farm property tax deferral program while fixing an eligibility gap that excluded S-corporation farms.
by Alaska News4mo ago3 min read
House Finance approves pharmacist prescription bill after rejecting nurse compact
The House Finance Committee advanced a bill expanding pharmacist prescribing authority Thursday after voting down an amendment to add Alaska to a 40-state nurse licensure compact, despite warnings the compact is required for federal healthcare funding.
by Alaska News4mo ago3 min read
Senate panel cuts oil production tax rate from 35% to 17%
The Senate Finance Committee adopted a committee substitute for Senate Bill 227 that would slash Alaska's oil and gas production tax rate by more than half and eliminate several tax credits and deductions.
by Alaska News4mo ago1 min read
House panel hears gas line tax bill with 15-cent volumetric fee
The House Finance Committee heard testimony Thursday on House Bill 381, which would replace traditional property taxes on the Alaska LNG pipeline with a 15-cent per thousand cubic feet volumetric tax, generating an estimated $577 million by 2033 while giving municipalities decision-making authority over gas treatment plants and LNG facilities.
by Alaska News4mo ago4 min read
Senate Finance reviews bill to double bulk fuel loan cap to $1.5M
The Senate Finance Committee heard testimony Thursday on legislation to double the maximum bulk fuel loan from $750,000 to $1.5 million and eliminate pooled loan caps, responding to rising fuel costs in rural Alaska.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min read
House panel rejects gaming price caps after industry debate
The House Labor and Commerce Committee voted Thursday to rescind and then reject amendments that would have lowered manufacturer price caps on electronic pull-tabs, following debate over market competition and rural Alaska impacts.
by Alaska News4mo ago3 min read
Alaska House passes mental health education bill after emotional debate
The Alaska House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 41 by a 27-13 vote Thursday, requiring the state to develop optional mental health curriculum guidelines for K-12 schools to address Alaska's nation-leading youth suicide rate.
by Alaska News4mo ago3 min readAutonomous vehicle bill advances despite state warnings on outdated standards
The Alaska Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony on a bill requiring human safety operators in autonomous vehicles, with the Department of Transportation warning the legislation uses decade-old definitions that could harm innovation and grant competitiveness.
by Alaska News4mo ago4 min read
Senate panel advances gas pipeline bill with reduced community payments
The Senate Resources Committee adopted a comprehensive substitute for SB 280 that cuts community impact payments by 75 percent, raises the oil production tax floor, and caps consumer gas prices while protecting Alaskans from cost overruns above $15 billion.
by Alaska News4mo ago4 min readHouse panel advances retirement savings program for private workers
The House Finance Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 21, which would create Alaska Work and Save, an automatic IRA program for employees whose employers do not offer retirement plans.
by Alaska News4mo ago3 min readHouse Finance advances fire station grant program after rejecting rural aid amendments
The House Finance Committee advanced a fire station grant program Friday after rejecting amendments that would have lowered match requirements for small rural communities, highlighting tensions between urban and rural fire safety needs.
by Alaska News4mo ago3 min read
House panel advances bill to expand early intervention for delayed infants
The House Health and Social Services Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 178, which would lower Alaska's developmental delay threshold from 50% to 25% for children ages 0-3 to qualify for intervention services.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min read
Senate panel advances gas pipeline bill with oil tax floor increase
The Alaska Senate Resources Committee advanced a gas pipeline bill Friday that raises the minimum oil production tax from 4% to 6% starting in 2027, a change not tied to pipeline construction.
by Alaska News4mo ago3 min readOil industry opposes gas pipeline tax bill over bundled oil tax increases
The Alaska Oil and Gas Association testified Friday against Senate Bill 280, arguing that oil tax increases bundled with gas pipeline incentives could undermine investment momentum in Alaska's oil sector.
by Alaska News4mo ago3 min read
House Resources passes agricultural land lease bill unanimously
The House Resources Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 208 on Friday, advancing legislation that would make it easier for farmers to lease state land for agriculture.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min read
House Finance reschedules gas line hearing, shifts to vehicle title bill
The House Finance Committee announced Friday that a scheduled hearing on gas line legislation may be canceled pending a Rules Committee decision, prompting the panel to reorganize its agenda around a vehicle and boat transfer-on-death title bill.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min readAlaska budget fight leaves $40M in senior, disability care hanging
A legislative conference committee must reconcile more than $40 million in disputed funding for senior and disability services before the Alaska Legislature adjourns on May 20, with the House and Senate deeply divided on nearly every line item.
by Alaska News4mo ago4 min readHouse panel backs call for federal help relocating storm-destroyed villages
The House Community and Regional Affairs Committee approved a resolution Friday urging federal support for relocating two Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta villages devastated by Ex-Typhoon Halong, though no federal framework exists for such emergency relocations.
by Alaska News4mo ago3 min readAlaska Legislature rejects governor's attorney general nominee
The Alaska Legislature voted 31-29 Thursday to reject Stephen Cox's confirmation as Attorney General, with bipartisan opposition citing his lack of Alaska experience, controversial amicus briefs, and failure to defend Alaska against federal overreach.
by Alaska Newsadded 4mo ago3 min readUnorganized Borough Gains First Seat on Boundary Commission
Senate Bill 63 creates the first Local Boundary Commission seat for Alaska's Unorganized Borough and passed the Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min readWasilla Senator's Mother Scammed, Sparks Crypto Kiosk Crackdown
Senator Cathy Tilton's bill to regulate cryptocurrency kiosks passed the Alaska Senate unanimously after her mother was scammed out of thousands of dollars, part of $26 million Alaskans lost to online fraud in 2024.
by Alaska News4mo ago3 min readHouse panel advances domestic violence protective order extensions
The House Judiciary Committee advanced a bill Wednesday allowing judges to extend protective orders for domestic violence victims from one year to up to five years, sparing survivors from annual court appearances.
by Alaska News4mo ago4 min read
Point Thomson Gas Blowdown Could Cost Alaska 65M Barrels of Condensate
State regulators told lawmakers that switching Point Thomson from gas cycling to blowdown for the proposed gas pipeline would sacrifice roughly 65 million barrels of highly valuable condensate—Alaska's most valuable North Slope resource.
by Alaska News4mo ago5 min read
Donlin Gold targets 2027 investment decision on $10B Alaska mine
One of Alaska's largest-ever mining projects is nearing a final investment decision within 18 months, with construction potentially starting in 2028 for a 27-year operation producing 1 million ounces of gold annually.
by Alaska News4mo ago4 min read
Gas Line Developer Warns Tax Hike Would Delay Project, Jeopardize 2029 Deadline
Glenfarn Alaska LNG told House Finance that the 15-cent volumetric tax in the Resources Committee version would delay the project's final investment decision and threaten the 2029 completion timeline, calling the rate economically unworkable.
by Alaska News4mo ago4 min read
Senate panel advances bill cutting sick leave for seafood workers
The Senate Labor and Commerce Committee advanced legislation Wednesday that would reduce paid sick leave for seasonal seafood processing workers from 56 to 48 hours annually and cap monthly usage at 12 hours.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min read
Alaska Legislature Passes Bill Recognizing Gold, Silver as Legal Tender
The Alaska Legislature has passed HB 1, which recognizes gold and silver as legal tender and exempts precious metal transactions from local sales taxes, with the bill now awaiting Governor Dunleavy's signature.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min readAlaska House doubles bulk fuel loan cap to $1.5 million
The Alaska House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation raising the bulk fuel loan cap from $750,000 to $1.5 million for communities under 2,000 people, responding to soaring fuel costs driven by overseas conflict and the coldest Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta winter in 15 years.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min read
Senate passes cryptocurrency kiosk consumer protection bill unanimously
The Alaska Senate voted 20-0 Tuesday to pass legislation requiring licensing, transaction limits, and fraud protections for cryptocurrency kiosks after Alaskans lost over $26 million to online fraud in 2024.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min read
Alaska Senate passes bill to expand early intervention for delayed children
The Alaska Senate unanimously approved legislation Wednesday to expand access to developmental services for infants and toddlers by lowering the eligibility threshold, a change supporters say could save the state $38.9 million annually.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min read
Alaska Senate Passes Right to Repair Bill for Consumer Electronics
The Alaska Senate passed Senate Bill 111 on May 11, 2026, requiring manufacturers to provide repair documentation, tools, and parts for consumer electronics to owners and independent technicians.
by Alaska News4mo ago2 min read