HB 176 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.

HB 176, the Student Fee Transparency Act, requires the University of Alaska to provide enrolled students with 30 days' notice before imposing new fees or increasing existing ones. This notice must detail the fee amount, its purpose, and whether it's permanent or temporary with a set end date. The bill also mandates that the university issue itemized billing statements showing all tuition and fees charged to each student. These requirements take effect July 1, 2027, directly affecting all University of Alaska students.

Bill status vetoed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Vetoed

Aug 2026

Introduced Apr 9, 2025 Vetoed Aug 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

HB 176 → Enrolled HB 176 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was finalized into an enrolled act, updating the student fee transparency requirements to apply specifically to 'mandatory fees' while excluding course and parking fees. The notice timeline was adjusted to require notification 'before' the fee is imposed, with the 30-day window becoming a practical target rather than a strict deadline. The effective date for these changes was set to July 1, 2027.

Scope change

The scope was narrowed to apply only to 'mandatory fees' defined as those assessed to all students or all students at a specific campus, explicitly excluding course fees, matriculation fees, and parking permit fees.

REQUIREMENT

The requirement to notify students was changed from 'at least 30 days before' to 'before', with the 30-day notice becoming a suggestion to be provided 'when practicable'.

DEFINITION

A new definition for 'mandatory fee' was added to clarify that it applies to fees for all students or all students at a campus, but excludes course fees, matriculation fees, and parking permit fees.

TIMELINE

The effective date for the new fee transparency and billing statement requirements was established as July 1, 2027.

TECHNICAL

The bill text was converted from a draft legislative bill format to the official 'Enrolled' format, including the title and short description.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Aug 11, 2026

Vetoed

(H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 8/10/26

lower

May 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

upper

May 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) PASSED Y20 N-

upper

May 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) EDC SCS ADOPTED UC

upper

May 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved SCS HB 176(EDC) Out of Committee

upper

Apr 8, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved SCS HB 176(EDC) Out of Committee

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) PASSED Y36 N3 E1

lower

May 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved HB 176 Out of Committee

lower

May 7, 2025

Committee

(H) FIN REFERRAL REMOVED

lower

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors