Alaska 32nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 155 — An Act relating to political contributions; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) COSPONSOR(S): BEGICH, GRAY-JACKSON, OLSON

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases individual contribution limits to political entities and adjusts them for inflation every four years starting in 2026.

  • AS 15.13.070(b)

    $500 → $1,000

    Increases the annual contribution limit to a nongroup entity from $500 to $1,000.

  • AS 15.13.070

    (h) Beginning in the first quarter of calendar year 2026 and every four years thereafter, the commission shall, by regulation, adjust the contribution limitations set out in this section by a percentage equal to the percentage of increase over the preceding four-year period in all items of the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for Anchorage, Alaska, rounded up to the nearest $10 increment.

    Establishes a mechanism for adjusting contribution limits based on inflation every four years.

  • AS 15.13.072(g)

    A CANDIDATE OR

    Removes the specific reference to candidates in the context of soliciting or accepting contributions during legislative sessions.

  • AS 15.13.072(g)

    IN → a place other than

    Clarifies the location from which contributions may be solicited or accepted during legislative sessions.

  • AS 15.13.072(g)

    WHILE

    Removes the word 'while' for clearer language regarding solicitation conditions.

Action History

  1. (S) COSPONSOR(S): BEGICH, GRAY-JACKSON, OLSON

  2. (S) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

  3. (S) STA, JUD

  4. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  5. (S) Prefile released 1/7/22

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (61)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 155?
SB 155 is sponsored by Bill Wielechowski (D), Begich, Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), and Donald Olson (D).
What is the current status of SB 155?
This bill died with 32nd Legislature (2021-2022). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 155?
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