An Act relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee; and providing for an effective date.
This bill updates the structure and reporting requirements for Alaska's Joint Armed Services Committee. It changes how the state department submits military reports, requiring a combined biennial report instead of annual submissions. The committee composition is expanded to include nine civilian members representing military organizations, Alaska's indigenous communities, and municipal leaders. The bill also adjusts the quorum requirement and adds administrative duties for tracking committee membership and vacancies. These changes aim to improve oversight of federal military activities in Alaska while broadening civilian representation on the committee.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 23, 2026
Last action May 12, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill was reclassified as a committee substitute (CSHB) and transferred from the House Judiciary Committee to the House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new requirement for the Legislative Affairs Agency to maintain lists related to the Alaska Decoration of Honor, which was not present in the original version. Minor formatting adjustments were also made to the appointment criteria for committee members.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding committee membership and duties remains largely the same, but the administrative duties of the Legislative Affairs Agency have been expanded.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new requirement for the Legislative Affairs Agency to maintain lists of previous Alaska Decoration of Honor recipients and eligible armed services members.
TIMELINE
Changed the bill status from 'Introduced' on 3/23/26 to 'Offered' on 5/6/26, indicating a procedural update in the legislative process.
SCOPE
Transferred the bill from the House Judiciary Committee to the House Special Committee on Military and Veterans' Affairs.
TECHNICAL
Adjusted the minority representation requirement for committee members from 'at least one' to 'at least two' and updated the bill header to reflect its status as a committee substitute.
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Total actions
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Committee
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May 6, 2026
Committee
(H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSHB 382(MLV) Out of Committee
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0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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