HB 119 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to an in-state natural gas pipeline developed by the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; and providing for an effective date.

HB 119 amends Alaska law to clarify the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation's (AGDC) mandate, requiring it to develop an in-state natural gas pipeline for delivery to Fairbanks, Southcentral Alaska, and other communities. The bill specifies that AGDC must prioritize the lowest possible rates for natural gas and propane, including a direct pipeline spur to Fairbanks and the Fairbanks North Star Borough. It also requires AGDC to maximize state benefits from natural gas resources while ensuring services provided to state entities are cost-reimbursable only. The bill takes immediate effect and directly affects AGDC's operational responsibilities.

Issues: ✗ Energy

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025

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What changed between versions

HB 119 → CSHB 119(STA) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to include a new committee designation and sponsorship details, while the core text regarding the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation's duties remained largely consistent. The most significant substantive addition is a new provision requiring the state to separately account for tax revenue generated from gas transported via the new pipeline infrastructure, allowing the legislature to use these specific funds for building natural gas line connections to businesses and residences.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly authorize the use of specific tax revenue from the new pipeline for constructing connections to places of business and residence.

FISCAL

Added a requirement to separately account for tax revenue from gas transported through the new pipeline infrastructure.

Authorized the legislature to appropriate the separately accounted tax revenue to construct natural gas line connections to places of business and residence.

ADMINISTRATIVE

Changed the document header to reflect committee sponsorship and added a specific offer date.

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Committee

May 7, 2025

Committee

(H) REFERRED TO RESOURCES

lower

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved CSHB 119(STA) Out of Committee

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors