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in committee · Alaska · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 356: An Act relating to health and sanitary requirements and certain permits for commercial fishing vessels; and providing for an effective date.

This bill, the Alaska Coastal Micro-Fisheries Act, simplifies regulations for small-scale commercial fishers operating vessels under 50 or 65 feet in length. It exempts qualifying vessels from additional health and sanitary requirements if they meet federal safety standards (21 C.F.R. Part 123) and harvest low-risk species, while allowing up to 5,000 pounds of fish to be processed and frozen aboard per voyage. The bill also caps annual fees for small fishers (harvesting under 10,000 pounds yearly) at $100 and requires state agencies to streamline regulations, prioritizing rural coastal communities facing economic challenges like high costs and market access barriers. The changes take effect July 1, 2026.
Sarah Vance (R)
in committee · Alaska · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 291: An Act relating to municipal exemptions from fees for landfills or dumping areas; and relating to optional municipal property tax exemptions.

HB 291 allows Alaska municipalities to create fee exemptions for waste disposal at landfills or dumping areas when properties are being rehabilitated or renovated. It also gives municipalities the option to establish property tax exemptions for specific groups, including seniors (65+), disabled veterans, and eligible widows/widowers, with exemptions exceeding $75,000 requiring voter approval. The bill specifies eligibility criteria for both exemptions, such as properties in deteriorating areas or requiring environmental remediation, and mandates written application processes through local ordinances. Municipalities must define these provisions via ordinances to qualify for the fee or tax relief.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides property tax exemptions for seniors/disabled veterans, reducing their tax burden per bill's eligibility criteria and taxation focus.92% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly includes disabled veterans in property tax exemption criteria, providing financial relief as a benefit for this group.90% confidence
Julie Coulombe (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Alaska · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 235: An Act relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances; relating to thermal remediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination; and providing for an effective date.

HB 235 requires Alaska's Department of Environmental Conservation to test all public drinking water systems annually for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), harmful chemicals found in products like nonstick coatings and firefighting foam. If PFAS levels exceed specific safety limits (e.g., 4 parts per trillion for perfluorooctanoic acid), the state must provide free, safe drinking water to affected residents. The bill also establishes liability: entities that release PFAS without following safety rules must cover cleanup costs, while manufacturers may be liable if users complied with all regulations. This law directly affects public water systems, residents in contaminated areas, and companies handling PFAS-containing products.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires annual PFAS testing in drinking water, sets safety limits, mandates remediation - directly strengthens environmental protection against toxic contamination.90% confidence
Carolyn Hall (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Alaska · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 255: An Act relating to permanent fund dividend raffles; creating the senior citizen grants endowment fund and the senior citizen grants dividend raffle fund; authorizing donations from permanent fund dividends for grants to organizations that provide support for senior citizens and for entry into the senior citizen grants dividend raffle; relating to transfers from the senior citizen grants endowment fund and the senior citizen grants dividend raffle fund; relating to the duties of the Department of Revenue; and relating to the definition of 'gambling.'

HB 255 creates two new funds: a senior citizen grants endowment fund and a senior citizen grants dividend raffle fund. It authorizes using Alaska's permanent fund dividends (annual payments to residents) to provide grants to organizations supporting seniors and to fund entries into a senior citizen raffle. The bill also amends the state's gambling definition to explicitly exclude these permanent fund dividend raffles from being classified as gambling. This directly affects senior citizens by redirecting existing dividend payments toward support services and a raffle program, while clarifying the legal status of the raffle.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects existing permanent fund dividends to fund senior services, repurposing state revenue for essential programs without new taxes or cuts.85% confidence
Will Stapp (R)
in committee · Alaska · House Apr 22, 2026

HB 318: An Act relating to use of social media platforms by minors; and providing for an effective date.

HB 318 requires social media platforms to default to non-addictive content delivery systems for minors (residents of Alaska under 18) without parental permission. It bans targeted advertising, excessive data collection, public account visibility, and notifications during school hours or late at night (10 PM-7 AM) for minors, unless parents opt out. Parental consent for addictive features must be verifiable and privacy-protective. The law directly affects social media platforms operating in Alaska and empowers parents to control their minor children's online experience while prohibiting manipulative design practices.
Topics ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates social media to protect minors' data privacy via bans on targeted ads, excessive data collection, and addictive features, aligning with consumer protection indicators.90% confidence
Bill Elam (R) · 2 co-sponsors
in committee · Alaska · Senate Apr 22, 2026

SB 265: An Act relating to the duty of an operator immediately after an accident.

SB 265 amends Alaska's traffic accident laws to clarify and strengthen the duties of drivers involved in collisions. It requires operators to stop, assist injured persons, and provide reasonable assistance after an accident, with penalties increasing based on severity. Failing to comply with basic requirements (e.g., stopping) incurs fines up to $500 or 1 year in jail, while neglecting to assist injured people becomes a class B felony (up to 10 years or $10,000 fine). If a driver’s actions cause a death while operating a vehicle, failure to provide assistance escalates to a class A felony with a mandatory minimum 7-year prison term. The law applies to incidents occurring on or after its effective date.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationStrengthens motor vehicle accident response requirements, enhancing road safety standards under Transportation regulations by mandating driver duties and increasing penalties for non-compliance.95% confidence
Matt Claman (D)
in committee · Alaska · House Apr 21, 2026

HJR 37: Supporting federal, state, and local efforts to clean up and remove marine debris from the state; urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to provide additional funding for those efforts and to remove barriers faced by tribes and rural communities in accessing those funds; and urging the Alaska Congressional delegation to advocate for increased federal funding and support for marine debris prevention, clean up, removal, backhaul, and education.

HJR 37 is a non-binding Alaska legislative resolution urging federal agencies like NOAA and the EPA to increase funding for marine debris cleanup and remove barriers preventing tribes and rural communities from accessing those funds. It directly affects Alaska's coastal communities, tribes, and rural areas struggling to clean up debris along the state's over 50,000-mile shoreline. The resolution requests federal support for debris prevention, cleanup, removal, and education efforts, and asks Alaska's congressional delegation to advocate for more federal funding. It does not create new laws but expresses legislative support for existing cleanup initiatives.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentUrges increased federal funding for marine debris cleanup, directly advancing environmental protection and pollution control along Alaska's coastline per bill's explicit language.95% confidence
Jeremy Bynum (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Alaska · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 366: An Act relating to the use of heavy petroleum fuel oil as a marine fuel; relating to the duties of the Department of Environmental Conservation; and providing for an effective date.

HB 366 bans the use of high-viscosity or high-sulfur heavy petroleum fuel oil in vessel engines operating within Alaska's coastal waters, directly affecting commercial and recreational vessel operators in those areas. The bill includes exemptions for ocean voyages through coastal waters without entering state ports (if continuous and expeditious), emergencies, or distress situations requiring assistance. Violations would be subject to fines established by the Department of Environmental Conservation through regulations. The law defines "applicable waters" per federal standards and specifies "heavy petroleum fuel oil" as fuel exceeding 380 centistokes viscosity or 0.1% sulfur content.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBans high-sulfur fossil fuel use in marine engines, reducing reliance on polluting energy sources per environmental goals.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBans high-sulfur marine fuels to reduce coastal pollution, strengthening environmental regulations with enforcement measures.95% confidence
Sara Hannan (D)
in committee · Alaska · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 362: An Act relating to the practice of respiratory care; relating to the duties of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to telehealth provided by respiratory care practitioners; relating to medical malpractice liability of respiratory care practitioners; relating to immunity from civil liability for a respiratory care practitioner providing free health care services; relating to respiratory care practitioners providing documentation and treatment plans for public school students with asthma or anaphylaxis; prohibiting unfair discrimination under group health insurance against respiratory care practitioners; and providing for an effective date.

HB 362 establishes licensing requirements for respiratory care practitioners in Alaska, prohibiting unlicensed practice or use of titles like "R.C.P." It expands their scope to include telehealth services and requires them to provide asthma/anaphylaxis treatment plans for public school students. The bill also clarifies their medical malpractice liability, grants immunity for free care provided in emergencies, and prohibits group health insurers from unfairly discriminating against these practitioners. These changes apply directly to respiratory care professionals, schools, insurers, and healthcare providers in Alaska.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands respiratory care scope to telehealth, requires school asthma plans, prohibits insurer discrimination, improving access and coverage for patients.90% confidence
in committee · Alaska · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 321: An Act relating to state refuges, sanctuaries, and fish and game critical habitat areas; relating to the hunting of brown bear; and providing for an effective date.

HB 321 prohibits the hunting of brown bears in specific areas of the Katmai region, including the McNeil River Wildlife Sanctuary and designated sections of land adjacent to Katmai National Park and Preserve. The bill defines exact boundaries using geographic descriptions (e.g., Township 14 South, Range 32 West) to restrict hunting on both state and federal lands in these zones. This directly affects hunters seeking to hunt brown bears within the defined areas. The bill also updates management standards for wildlife refuges but does not change general hunting regulations outside these protected zones. The prohibition applies to all brown bear hunting in the specified locations, regardless of permit type.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentProhibits brown bear hunting in protected wildlife areas (McNeil River Sanctuary, Katmai zones) to conserve habitat, directly advancing environmental conservation.95% confidence
Andy Josephson (D)
in committee · Alaska · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 273: An Act relating to direct health care agreements; relating to dental health care insurance plans and dental loss ratios; and providing for an effective date.

HB 273 establishes rules for "direct health care agreements" between dental/primary care providers and patients, where patients pay a periodic fee for services instead of using traditional insurance. It requires agreements to detail services, fees, locations, and complaint procedures, while explicitly stating patients lose protections under standard health insurance laws (AS 21.07). The bill prohibits Medicaid-eligible patients (under AS 47.07/47.08) from using these agreements and allows providers to decline new patients if they can’t provide needed services or lack capacity. It also permits termination based solely on inability to provide required services. This affects dental/primary care providers and patients seeking fee-for-service arrangements outside insurance systems.
Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill replaces insurance coverage with direct payments, removes standard patient protections (AS 21.07), and excludes Medicaid patients - restricting access and weakening insurance safeguards.95% confidence
Justin Ruffridge (R)
in committee · Alaska · Senate Apr 21, 2026

SB 148: An Act regulating autonomous vehicles; and providing for an effective date.

SB 148 regulates autonomous vehicles in Alaska by requiring them to meet federal safety standards for public roads. It prohibits autonomous vehicles from transporting goods or passengers for commercial purposes unless used for personal noncommercial travel or with a human safety operator physically present and able to intervene. The bill establishes that the human safety operator is presumed liable for accidents involving autonomous vehicles, unless software, hardware, or vehicle modifications caused the incident, with liability progressing to modifiers, programmers, and manufacturers only after the operator. This directly affects owners, operators, and manufacturers of autonomous vehicles operating in Alaska, particularly those seeking to use such vehicles for commercial transport.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRegulates autonomous vehicles with federal safety standards and liability rules, enhancing transportation safety per bill's requirements.95% confidence
Robert Myers (R) · 1 co-sponsor
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