SB 120 Alaska Senate · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act establishing the Alaska Climate Change Emergency Response Commission; and relating to the powers and duties of the Alaska Climate Change Emergency Response Commission.

SB 120 establishes the Alaska Climate Change Emergency Response Commission within the Governor's Office to address climate impacts. The commission consists of 15 members: six department heads (including fish and game, environmental conservation, and natural resources officials) and nine municipal representatives appointed by the governor - one from each of nine designated Alaska regions (e.g., Northwest Alaska, Anchorage, Southeast Alaska). It requires the commission to elect co-chairs (one departmental, one municipal representative) and will develop strategies to protect communities, the economy, traditional lifestyles, wildlife, and ecosystems threatened by climate change. The bill focuses on creating this advisory body, not specific policy actions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action Apr 18, 2025
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SB 120 CSSB 120(STA) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was reclassified from a Senate Bill to a Committee Substitute, indicating it was amended by the Senate State Affairs Committee before being offered. The most significant substantive change is the expansion of the Alaska Climate Change Emergency Response Commission's membership from 15 to 16 members. This adds a new regional representative for Interior Alaska (Fairbanks North Star and Denali Boroughs) and increases municipal representation from nine to ten members, ensuring broader geographic coverage across the state.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include the Interior Alaska region, which was previously not covered by a specific municipal representative seat in the commission.
ELIGIBILITY

Increased the total number of commission members from 15 to 16, raising the number of municipal representatives from nine to ten.

Added a new geographic region for municipal representation covering Interior Alaska, specifically the Fairbanks North Star Borough and Denali Borough.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the quorum requirement for commission meetings to reflect the new membership numbers, requiring five municipal representatives instead of four.

TECHNICAL

Reformatted the bill title and metadata to reflect its status as a Committee Substitute (CSSB) rather than the original Senate Bill.

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Total actions
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Committee
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Apr 18, 2025
Committee
(S) REFERRED TO FINANCE
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved CSSB 120(STA) Out of Committee
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Elvi Gray-Jackson
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