SB 118 Alaska Senate · 33rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relating to critical and essential minerals.

This bill directs Alaska state agencies to create a strategic plan for developing critical minerals needed for renewable energy technologies. It requires the Department of Natural Resources to submit a report comparing the state's current production of minerals like lithium and copper to national and global levels, while also analyzing how regulatory rules affect mining development. Additionally, the Department of Commerce must provide a report on how Alaska can support the global energy transition through innovation, manufacturing, and transportation. Both reports must outline specific strategies for increasing state production and competitiveness over the next three, five, and ten years.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Mar 29, 2023 Signed Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
72
Key actions
7
Committee
5
May 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y39 N1
lower
May 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSSB 118(FIN) Out of Committee -- Recessed to 5:15 PM --
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Committee
(H) RES REFERRAL REMOVED
lower
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)
upper
Apr 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y20 N-
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) FIN CS ADOPTED UC
upper
Apr 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 118(FIN) Out of Committee
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Committee
(S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED
upper
Feb 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SB 118 Out of Committee
upper
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors

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