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in committee · Alaska · Senate May 15, 2026

SB 283: An Act relating to staffing standards for registered nurses; and providing for an effective date.

Senate Bill 283 establishes minimum staffing standards for registered nurses in Alaska hospitals by limiting the maximum number of patients each nurse can be assigned during a shift in various units, such as intensive care, emergency departments, and labor and delivery. The bill requires hospitals to create written staffing plans and mandates that nurses be physically present in the care area, explicitly prohibiting the use of remote workers, care coordinators, or artificial intelligence to meet staffing requirements. Additionally, the legislation ensures that every nurse assigned to a patient care unit must have completed sufficient orientation to demonstrate current competence in that specific clinical area.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Alaska · Senate May 15, 2026

SR 5: Recognizing the importance of preserving agricultural land in the state.

This Senate resolution formally recognizes the importance of preserving agricultural land in Alaska and encourages various stakeholders to support voluntary conservation efforts. The bill directly affects state agencies, local governments, landowners, and community partners by promoting incentive-based programs that keep farmland in active agricultural use. It highlights how agricultural land supports food security, local economies, and environmental resources while acknowledging the ongoing loss of farmland to development. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but serves as a statement of intent to prioritize agricultural land preservation across the state.

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · Alaska · House May 15, 2026

HB 301: 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.

Topics ✓ Housing ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Alaska · House May 15, 2026

HB 371: An Act requiring a group supporting or opposing a candidate or ballot proposition in a state or local election to maintain an address in the state; amending campaign contribution disclosure requirements; requiring the disclosure of certain persons who coordinate and aggregate individual campaign contributions; limiting contributions to groups or nongroup entities that make only independent expenditures; requiring certain groups and nongroup entities to register with the Alaska Public Offices Commission as majority-nonresident-funded entities; requiring certain disclosures in communications funded by independent expenditures; relating to disbursement of campaign assets after an election; and providing for an effective date.

HB 371 requires election-related groups (supporting/opposing candidates or ballot measures) to maintain a physical Alaska address and register with the Alaska Public Offices Commission if they receive majority funding from nonresidents. It mandates new disclosures about contributors coordinating or aggregating individual donations, limits contributions to groups making only independent expenditures, and requires detailed spending reports for communications funded by such groups. The bill aims to increase transparency around campaign financing, particularly for nonresident-funded election activities, to help voters understand funding sources. These changes apply to political committees, independent expenditure groups, and nongroup entities operating in Alaska elections.

passed · Alaska · House May 15, 2026

HB 202: An Act designating the O-S Cross cabbage, commonly known as 'giant green cabbage,' as the official state vegetable; and providing for an effective date.

HB 202 designates giant cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) as Alaska's official state vegetable. The bill amends state code to formally include this designation and takes effect immediately upon enactment. This is a symbolic measure with no substantive policy changes or direct impact on residents or state programs.

DeLena Johnson (R) · 22 co-sponsors

in committee · Alaska · Senate May 15, 2026

SB 190: An Act relating to guardianships, conservatorships, and other protective arrangements; relating to the public guardian; relating to the crime of violating a protective order; amending the Alaska Rules of Probate Procedure, and Rule 77(c), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date.

SB 190 amends Alaska law to clarify that the prohibition on alcohol delivery does not apply when a parent gives alcohol to their child, a guardian to their ward, or a spouse to their legal spouse (off licensed premises), or when a medical professional provides alcohol during treatment. It also expands banks' authority to serve as trustees for minors and incapacitated persons in court-appointed roles under probate law. The bill updates the Alaska Rules of Probate Procedure and Rule 77(c) of the Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure to reflect these changes. These provisions directly affect families, guardians, and financial institutions involved in Alaska's guardianship, conservatorship, and probate systems.

in committee · Alaska · House May 15, 2026

HB 159: An Act relating to the removal of unlawful occupants from residential real property; relating to the crimes of trespass, forgery, and deceptive business practices; and amending Rules 82 and 85(a), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure.

HB 159 creates a new process for property owners or their agents to request peace officers to remove people occupying residential property without legal right. It applies specifically to occupants who entered without permission, haven’t been told to leave, lack rental agreements, aren’t family members, and aren’t involved in pending court cases. The bill requires a sworn written request detailing these conditions and warns that false claims could lead to liability for damages and legal fees. It amends Alaska’s civil procedure rules to formalize this removal method while addressing related offenses like trespass. This bill is currently pending in the Judiciary Committee.

Topics ✗ Housing

in committee · Alaska · Senate May 15, 2026

SB 55: An Act relating to employer contributions in the teachers' retirement system; relating to supplemental employee benefits; and providing for an effective date.

SB 55 reduces required employer contributions to Alaska's teachers' retirement system. It lowers the employer contribution rate from 14.56% to 12.56% of base salaries for active and reemployed retired teachers, and cuts supplemental employee benefit contributions from 9% to 7% of annual compensation. The bill directly affects school districts and public employers participating in the teachers' retirement system (AS 14.25) or public employees' retirement system (AS 39.35), impacting their payroll obligations. The changes take effect July 1, 2025, and also clarify eligibility rules for employers not participating in federal Social Security.

Topics ✗ Education ✗ Labor & Employment

in committee · Alaska · Senate May 14, 2026

SB 288: An Act relating to loans made from the bulk fuel loan account; and providing for an effective date.

Senate Bill 288 updates the rules for loans provided by the state's Bulk Fuel Loan Account to borrowers in Alaska. The bill increases the maximum loan amount from $750,000 to $1.5 million, with a higher limit of $1.8 million for cooperatives purchasing fuel for multiple communities. It also requires all loans from this account to be repaid within one year of disbursement. These changes apply to loans made on or after the bill's effective date.

Topics ✓ Energy

introduced · Alaska · House May 14, 2026

HCR 20: Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 180, relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.

House Concurrent Resolution 20 temporarily suspends specific legislative rules that normally require a bill's title to accurately describe its contents. This procedural measure applies only to Senate Bill 180, which deals with regulating liquefied natural gas import facilities in Alaska. By allowing the title of Senate Bill 180 to differ from its actual provisions, the resolution facilitates the bill's consideration without enforcing standard naming requirements.

in committee · Alaska · House May 14, 2026

HB 385: An Act relating to a simplified rate filing procedure for public utilities.

HB 385 allows public utilities in Alaska, such as electric cooperatives and telephone companies, to use a simplified process for adjusting their rates over a set period. Under this new procedure, a utility can apply to the state commission for permission to change rates without going through the full standard filing process, provided they meet specific regulatory requirements. The commission must approve the application if the utility follows the rules and retains the authority to review the process periodically or revoke permission if errors occur.

in committee · Alaska · House May 14, 2026

HB 325: An Act relating to industrial hemp; and providing for an effective date.

HB 325 requires Alaska's commissioner of natural resources to establish regulations for industrial hemp production and sales. The bill mandates standards for approved seed sources (including federally certified options), post-harvest THC testing, minimum isolation distances of 1,000 meters for seed production, and a tiered system for testing, inspections, and fees based on grower size and risk - such as a micro-grower category. It also explicitly permits manufacturing and retail sale of industrial hemp products. These regulations will directly affect registered industrial hemp growers and businesses in Alaska.