HB 216 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act approving the transfer of land owned by the Alaska Railroad Corporation to the City of Whittier; and providing for an effective date.

HB 216 approves the transfer of approximately 84.8 acres of land owned by the Alaska Railroad Corporation to the City of Whittier for fair market value. The bill specifically covers five defined land parcels within Whittier, described by survey details and U.S. survey numbers. It authorizes the Alaska Railroad to convey these parcels, noting that surveying and platting adjustments may be needed to finalize the transfer. The legislation serves as formal approval under existing law (AS 42.40.285) and takes immediate effect. This is a procedural transfer bill with no new policy provisions, directly affecting the Alaska Railroad Corporation and the City of Whittier.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced May 2, 2025 Signed Jul 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled HB 216 → HB 216 · 2 edits

MINOR

HB 216 was reintroduced in a new legislative session (34th Legislature, Second Session) with one substantive policy change: the Alaska Railroad Corporation can now only accept cash as consideration for the land transfer to the City of Whittier, rather than being able to accept land or a combination of land and cash. The rest of the changes are formatting updates reflecting the transition from an enrolled law back to bill format.

REQUIREMENT

Section 1(c) was narrowed so that the Alaska Railroad Corporation may only accept cash equivalent to fair market value as consideration for the conveyance. The previous version also allowed acceptance of land of equivalent fair market value or a combination of land and cash, plus required any land received back by the Railroad to be managed under AS 42.40. Those options were removed.

TECHNICAL

Document was reformatted from enrolled law format (LAWS OF ALASKA, chapter number placeholder) to bill format with sponsors (Reps. Holland and Josephson; Sens. Giessel, Dunbar, Yundt, Claman), introduction date of 5/2/25, and referral to the Transportation, Community and Regional Affairs committee.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Committee

May 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

upper

May 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) PASSED Y20 N-

upper

May 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) CRA SCS ADOPTED UC

upper

May 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved SCS HB 216(CRA) Out of Committee

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) PASSED Y40

lower

Mar 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved HB 216 Out of Committee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved HB 216 Out of Committee

lower

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors