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SB 110 Alaska Senate · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing the museum construction and major expansion matching grant program; and providing for an effective date.

SB 110 creates a state grant program to fund museum construction or major expansions in Alaska. It provides up to 50% of project costs for eligible museums, requiring applicants to secure 20% in local government funds and the remaining funds from private donors. Projects must meet specific criteria, such as expanding facility space by at least 30%, adding artifact storage, acquiring new artifacts, or improving infrastructure. The program is administered by the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, with grants available only for projects meeting all specified requirements.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action May 11, 2026
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SB 110 → CSSB 110(EDC) · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was revised to shift oversight from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Education and Early Development, aligning the program with educational goals. The scope of eligible projects was expanded to include major renovations and educational improvements, while the specific eligibility criteria for square footage increases and artifact storage were removed. The funding requirements were simplified to require a 50% match from non-state sources, and the application process was streamlined.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from funding only new construction and major expansions to also include major renovations and educational improvements within existing facilities.
SCOPE

The program title and scope were updated to explicitly include 'expansion' and 'major renovation' projects, in addition to new construction.

FISCAL

The requirement for a 30% increase in square footage was removed and replaced with a broader criterion to 'physically upgrade' facilities for better preservation and presentation.

ELIGIBILITY

Specific eligibility items for adding storage space, acquiring new artifacts, and building unconnected exhibit spaces were removed from the list of eligible uses.

REQUIREMENT

The detailed breakdown of matching funds (20% local, remainder private) was replaced with a single requirement for at least 50% matching funds from any other source.

New eligibility requirements were added, mandating that applicants must be located in the state and submit an application on a specific form provided by the department.

DEFINITION

The responsible agency was changed from the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to the Department of Education and Early Development.

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Committee
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Mar 23, 2026
Committee
(S) REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 110(EDC) Out of Committee
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