An Act relating to and prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
HB 301 amends Alaska's anti-discrimination law to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity or expression in covered contexts like housing and employment. It adds new definitions to the statute, clarifying that "gender identity or expression" includes a person's self-image or behavior regardless of sex assigned at birth, and expands "sex" to include both sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill directly affects Alaskans by extending legal protections against discrimination in areas governed by the existing anti-discrimination statute. The legislation focuses on updating definitions within current law rather than creating new enforcement mechanisms.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Last action May 15, 2026
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15
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 15, 2026
Committee
(H) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
May 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HB 301 Out of Committee
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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