Alaska Bills

This bill temporarily suspends specific legislative rules that normally require bills to have a specific format and title. It directly affects the consideration of Senate Bill No. 21, which creates the Alaska Work and Save Program within the Department of Revenue. By waiving these rules, the legislature allows the bill to proceed without adhering to standard formatting requirements for its title and content.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution temporarily suspends specific legislative rules that normally require bills to have a descriptive title. The bill directly affects House Bill No. 302, which deals with travel insurance, by allowing it to proceed without adhering to standard title requirements. This procedural step enables the legislature to consider the travel insurance bill even if its title does not fully describe its contents.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution allows specific bills to continue from the regular legislative session into a special session in Alaska. It temporarily sets aside two existing rules that normally prevent bills from being carried over to special sessions. The resolution applies only to two bills regarding natural gas pipeline taxation and revenue allocation, which are relevant to the Governor's special session proclamation. The change takes effect retroactively to the start of the special session on May 21, 2026.

This bill authorizes the Alaska State Senate and House of Representatives to recess for more than three days during the Second Special Session of the Thirty-Fourth Legislature. It achieves this by adopting a concurrent resolution that satisfies the state constitution's requirement for both chambers to agree before extending a recess beyond the standard three-day limit. The measure allows legislators to take a longer break from their duties without violating constitutional rules governing legislative sessions.

This resolution temporarily suspends specific legislative rules that normally require bills to be titled accurately before they can be considered. By doing so, it allows House Bill 14, which proposes repealing assistance programs for catastrophic illness and chronic medical conditions, to proceed despite potential issues with its current title. The measure directly affects the legislative process for House Bill 14 by removing procedural hurdles related to bill naming conventions. It does not change the content of House Bill 14 itself but facilitates its review by the legislature.

This bill temporarily pauses specific rules that normally require changes to a bill's title when it is being considered. It directly affects the handling of Senate Bill No. 237, which deals with how the Department of Administration shares driver's license data for verification. The key mechanism is a suspension of four existing rules to allow the legislature to review the data-sharing proposal without being restricted by standard title-change requirements. This procedural step enables the bill to move forward in its current form before final approval.

This House Joint Resolution acknowledges the decision by the villages of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok to move to safer locations following the damage caused by Typhoon Halong. The bill affirms the right of Alaska Native communities to determine their own futures and urges state and federal leaders to provide full support for this relocation without directing the process. It specifically calls for the creation of a clear relocation plan with dedicated funding, the establishment of an interim housing site, and the preservation of disaster relief funds. Additionally, the resolution commits the legislature to ongoing engagement with affected communities to ensure swift and comprehensive assistance.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 is a procedural measure that temporarily suspends specific state legislative rules to allow the title of House Joint Resolution No. 18 to be changed. This change enables the resolution to formally support the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas Project and urge federal officials to expedite its development. The resolution does not alter laws or create new policies but serves as a formal statement of support for the project's economic and security benefits.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution temporarily suspends specific legislative rules that normally require bills to be titled before they can be considered. The measure directly affects House Bill No. 28, which proposes a student loan repayment pilot program in Alaska, by allowing it to proceed despite potential title issues. By waiving these procedural requirements, the resolution facilitates the immediate review and potential passage of the student loan bill. This action is a procedural step that enables the legislature to move forward with the underlying policy without getting delayed by standard formatting rules.

This legislative resolution temporarily pauses specific procedural rules that normally require changes to a bill's title before it can be considered. It directly affects the legislative process for Senate Bill No. 9, which deals with the surrender of infants, by allowing that bill to proceed without adhering to those standard title requirements. The measure is a procedural step designed to facilitate the review and passage of the infant surrender bill.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution temporarily suspends specific legislative rules that normally require changes to a bill's title. It directly affects House Bill No. 126, which deals with reinstating Native village corporations and certain religious nonprofit corporations. The suspension allows the legislature to consider House Bill No. 126 without adhering to standard title change requirements outlined in Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e). This procedural measure enables the bill to move forward through the legislative process with modified title rules.

This Senate Concurrent Resolution temporarily suspends specific legislative rules to allow House Bill No. 13 to be considered without standard title change requirements. The suspended rules cover procedures for amending bill titles, which would normally apply to this bill about optional municipal property tax exemptions for various property types. This procedural measure enables the legislature to move forward with the tax exemption proposal for long-term rental units, mobile home parks, low-income housing, permanent residences, and first-time homebuyer properties. The resolution does not change the actual tax policies but removes procedural hurdles that might otherwise delay the bill's consideration.