HCR 3 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

Establishing the Joint Legislative Task Force on Artificial Intelligence.

HCR 3 establishes a temporary Joint Legislative Task Force on Artificial Intelligence to examine how AI affects Alaska. The task force, composed of seven legislators (three from the Senate and four from the House), will study AI applications in state government, economic opportunities like data centers, ethical concerns (including privacy and bias), and workforce needs. It must make recommendations for responsible AI use and submit a final report by January 31, 2026. This resolution does not create new laws but directs the task force to analyze AI’s impacts and propose policy changes. The task force expires on February 2, 2026.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

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Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action May 16, 2025

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What changed between versions

HCR 3 → CSHCR 3(CRA) · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand the Joint Legislative Task Force on Artificial Intelligence's scope and responsibilities. Key changes include adding a requirement to create common definitions for AI, expanding the evaluation of AI applications to include costs and staffing impacts, adding specific mention of generated images in ethical considerations, and requiring the task force to develop recommended budgets for its work. The bill also expanded the task force's focus from just regions to include specific vendors and industries.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from general AI oversight to include specific budget planning, vendor considerations, and more detailed definitions of AI technologies.

DEFINITION

Added requirement for task force to create common terms and definitions as a foundation for future legislation

REQUIREMENT

Expanded AI application evaluation to include costs, efficiency, productivity improvements, and staffing vacancies

Added specific mention of generated images in ethical considerations regarding AI use

Added requirement for task force to develop recommended budgets for fostering AI innovation

Expanded task force evaluation scope to include specific vendors and industries, not just regions

Added entrepreneurship and new venture creation to economic opportunity assessment

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Committee

Apr 11, 2025

Committee

(H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

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Apr 11, 2025

Committee

(H) FIN REPLACES STA REFERRAL

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Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved CSHCR 3(CRA) Out of Committee

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors