HB 50 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to snow classics.

This bill defines "snow classic" as a specific game of chance run by Four Valleys Community School, Inc., where prizes are awarded for the closest guess of snow accumulation at Mount Alyeska on a set date and time. It explicitly limits the definition to the Alyeska Snow Classic event operated by that school. The bill clarifies the legal scope of this term for regulatory purposes but does not create new laws or affect other activities.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

May 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed Jul 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled HB 50 → HB 50 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was transitioned from a published 'Enrolled' version to a formal legislative draft, removing website navigation elements and adding official header information. The core policy content remains unchanged, defining a 'snow classic' as a specific game of chance limited to the Alyeska Snow Classic event operated by Four Valleys Community School, Inc. at Mount Alyeska.

Scope change

The bill's scope is now formally defined as a Thirty-Fourth Legislature - Second Session bill introduced by Representative Hannan, replacing the informal Enrolled version found on the legislative website.

TECHNICAL

Removed website navigation menus, links, and footer credits that were part of the Enrolled version's HTML display.

Added official legislative headers including bill number, session details, sponsor name, introduction date, and committee referral.

Converted the text from a web page format to a standard bill document format with line numbers and specific formatting instructions.

DEFINITION

The substantive definition of 'snow classic' and the specific restrictions on the game of chance remain identical to the Enrolled version.

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 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) PASSED Y19 N1

upper

May 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved HB 50 Out of Committee

upper

May 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

(S) Moved HB 50 Out of Committee

upper

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

lower

Apr 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) PASSED Y35 N2 E3

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved HB 50 Out of Committee

lower

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

(H) Moved HB 50 Out of Committee

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors