Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 12 D · 3 R · 1 I cosponsors

HB10 — ADD FACULTY MEMBER UNIV BOARD OF REGENTS

Last action — VETOED BY GOVERNOR

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Vetoed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on August 31, 2026.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (12 D · 3 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill adds a faculty member to the University Board of Regents.

This legislation proposes to include a faculty representative on the University Board of Regents. This aims to ensure faculty perspectives are considered in the decision-making processes of the board.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means faculty members may have a direct role in influencing university governance and decision-making.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

52 added · 71 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB10 has increased the number of regents on the Board of Regents from 11 to 12 while also requiring that at least one of these regents be a current, tenured faculty member from one of the University of Alaska campuses. This change aims to give faculty a voice in university governance, ensuring that their perspectives and experiences contribute to decision-making. By including a faculty representative, the board may be better positioned to address issues affecting the university community directly.

→
Previous
Latest
34-LS0171\N HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
10 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES CARRICK, Fields, Holland, Burke, Josephson, Gray, Mina Introduced:
SCS HB 10(FIN) _______ AN ACT Relating to the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska;
1/22/25 Referred:
and providing for an effective date.
State Affairs, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
* Section 1.
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 10 AN ACT Relating to the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska;
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
AS 14.40.120, as amended by sec.
2 of this Act, is amended to read:
Sec.
14.40.120.
University governed by Board of Regents.
The University of Alaska shall be governed by a Board of Regents consisting of 11 [12] regents.
* Sec.
4.
(f) In addition to satisfying the requirements in (a) of this section, at least one of the 12 regents must be a current full-time faculty member who is employed at and has acquired tenure at the University of Alaska Anchorage, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, or the University of Alaska Southeast based on the guidelines of that campus.
-1- Enrolled HB 10 (f) In addition to satisfying the requirements in (a) of this section, at least one of the 12 regents must be a current full-time faculty member who is employed at and has acquired tenure at the University of Alaska Anchorage, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, or the University of Alaska Southeast based on the guidelines of that campus.
A person appointed as a regent under this subsection forfeits the office if the HB0010a -1- HB 10 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0171\N person is no longer a full-time, tenured faculty member.
A person appointed as a regent under this subsection forfeits the office if the person is no longer a full-time, tenured faculty member.
4.
5.
5.
6.
AS 14.40.140, as amended by sec.
5 of this Act, is amended to read:
Sec.
14.40.140.
Term of office.
Except for a student regent as specified in AS 14.40.150(b) [AND A FACULTY MEMBER REGENT AS SPECIFIED IN AS 14.40.150(c)], the term of office of a regent is eight years.
The term of office begins on the first Monday in February of the year in which the appointment is made.
Each regent serves until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
* Sec.
7.
(c) At least one member of the Board of Regents must be a fty member.
(c) At least one member of the Board of Regents must be a faculty member.
An appointment of a successor made under AS 14.40.130(f) shall be for the unexpired term of the original appointee.
An appointment of a successor made Enrolled HB 10 -2- under AS 14.40.130(f) shall be for the unexpired term of the original appointee.
6.
8.
Corporate business may not be transacted at any meeting of the Board of Regents unless at leastseven [SIX] regents are present, the majority of the whole board to approve the same.
Corporate business may not be transacted at any meeting of the Board of Regents unless at least seven [SIX] regents are present, the majority of the whole board to approve the same.
7.
9.
AS 14.40.200, as amended by sec.
8 of this Act, is amended to read:
Sec.
14.40.200.
Quorum.
Corporate business may not be transacted at any meeting of the Board of Regents unless at least six [SEVEN] regents are present, the majority of the whole board to approve the same.
Show all 50 changed rows (10 more)
Previous
Latest
* Sec.
10.
AS 14.40.130(f) and 14.40.150(c) are repealed.
* Sec.
11.
4 of this Act, on or before February 1, 2026.
7 of this Act, on or before February 1, 2027.
HB 10 -2- HB0010a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
* Sec.
12.
Sections 3, 6, 9, and 10 of this Act take effect February 1, 2033.
-3- Enrolled HB 10
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (4)

How this bill changes current law

8 changes Share ↗

AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.

The bill modifies the governance structure of the Board of Regents of the University of Alaska by increasing the number of regents and requiring at least one regent to be a tenured faculty member.

  • AS 14.40.120

    12 → 11

    The number of regents on the Board decreases from 12 to 11.

  • AS 14.40.130

    (f) In addition to satisfying the requirements in (a) of this section, at least one of the 12 regents must be a current full-time faculty member who is employed at and has acquired tenure at the University of Alaska Anchorage, the University of Alaska Fairbanks, or the University of Alaska Southeast based on the guidelines of that campus.

    It establishes a requirement for at least one regent to be a tenured faculty member from one of the University of Alaska campuses.

  • AS 14.40.140

    [AND A FACULTY MEMBER REGENT AS SPECIFIED IN AS 14.40.150(c)]

    The text clarifies that the term of office applies only to student regents and does not mention faculty member regents, as they are now defined elsewhere.

  • AS 14.40.150

    (c) At least one member of the Board of Regents must be a faculty member.

    It mandates that at least one regent must be a faculty member, enhancing faculty representation on the board.

  • AS 14.40.200

    SIX → SEVEN

    The quorum requirement for Board meetings is increased from six to seven regents.

  • AS 14.40.200

    SEVEN → SIX

    The quorum requirement is changed to allow for a reduction from seven to six regents in a later clause.

  • The University of Alaska shall hold elections for nominees and submit the list of nominees to the governor as required by AS 14.40.150(c), added by sec. 7 of this Act, on or before February 1, 2027.

    It requires the University to conduct faculty elections for regent nominations by a specific date.

  • Sections 3, 6, 9, and 10 of this Act take effect February 1, 2033.

    It sets a future effective date for certain sections of the Act.

Action History

  1. (H) AWAITING TRANSMITTAL TO GOV

  2. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y37 N3

  3. (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y26 N14

  4. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP

  5. (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD

  6. (S) VERSION: SCS HB 10(FIN)

  7. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED

  8. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  9. (S) PASSED Y18 N2

  10. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS HB 10(FIN)

  11. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): WIELECHOWSKI

  12. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/15 CAL

  13. (S) FIN SCS ADOPTED UC

  14. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  15. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/14/2026

  16. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  17. (S) Moved SCS HB 10(FIN) Out of Committee

  18. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  19. (S) FN2: (UA)

  20. (S) NR: STEDMAN, MERRICK

  21. (S) DP: HOFFMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, KIEHL

  22. (S) FIN RPT SCS 4DP 2NR SAME TITLE

  23. (S) Heard & Held

  24. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  25. (S) CRONK, STEVENS

  26. (S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, TOBIN, DUNBAR, GIESSEL, GRAY-JACKSON, CLAMAN,

  27. (S) FIN

  28. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  29. (H) VERSION: HB 10 AM(EFD ADD)

  30. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  31. (H) COSPONSOR(S): MINA

  32. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y31 N9

  33. (H) PASSED Y23 N17

  34. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 10 AM(EFD ADD)

  35. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, GRAY

  36. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/7 CALENDAR

  37. (H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION

  38. (H) AM NO 1 ADOPTED Y34 N6

  39. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  40. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/5/2025

  41. (H) FN1: (UA)

  42. (H) NR: BYNUM, JOHNSON, STAPP

  43. (H) DNP: ALLARD, TOMASZEWSKI

  44. (H) DP: HANNAN, GALVIN, JIMMIE, FOSTER, JOSEPHSON, SCHRAGE

  45. (H) FIN RPT 6DP 2DNP 3NR

  46. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  47. (H) Moved HB 10 Out of Committee

  48. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  49. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  50. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard

  51. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  52. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  53. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 2:45 pm --

  54. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  55. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  56. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 2:30 PM --

  57. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  58. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  59. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 4:00 pm --

  60. (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519

  61. (H) COSPONSOR(S): BURKE

  62. (H) FN1: (UA)

  63. (H) NR: MCCABE, MOORE, STORY

  64. (H) DP: HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, CARRICK

  65. (H) STA RPT 3DP 3NR

  66. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  67. (H) Moved HB 10 Out of Committee

  68. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  69. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HOLLAND

  70. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  71. (H) Heard & Held

  72. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  73. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  74. (H) Heard & Held

  75. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  76. (H) COSPONSOR(S): FIELDS

  77. (H) STA, FIN

  78. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  79. (H) Prefile released 1/10/25

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 49 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (49)

49 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 49 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Concur

Passed 26 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0100
R 81200
D 13100
N 5000
Total 261400
% of votes cast 65%35%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Nay
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Robyn Niayuq Frier D Yea
Sara Hannan D Nay
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Nay
David Nelson R Nay
David Nelson R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Nay
Frank Tomaszewski R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Nay
Julie Coulombe R Nay
Justin Ruffridge R Nay
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Nay
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Nay

Official roll call →

Effective Date — Concur

Passed 37 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 17300
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 37300
% of votes cast 93%8%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Robyn Niayuq Frier D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Nay

Official roll call →

Third Reading - Final Passage — Effective Date(s)

Passed 18 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 9200
D 9000
Total 18200
% of votes cast 90%10%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Yea
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Löki Tobin D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Gary Stevens R Yea
George Rauscher R Nay
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

Official roll call →

Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 23 Yea · 17 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 41700
D 13000
N 5000
Total 231700
% of votes cast 58%43%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Nay
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Nay
David Nelson R Nay
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Nay
Frank Tomaszewski R Nay
George Rauscher R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Nay
Julie Coulombe R Nay
Justin Ruffridge R Nay
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Nay
Mike Prax R Nay
Rebecca Schwanke R Nay
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Nay

Official roll call →

Third Reading — Effective Date

Passed 31 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 12900
D 13000
N 5000
Total 31900
% of votes cast 78%23%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Nay
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Nay
Frank Tomaszewski R Nay
George Rauscher R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Nay
Julie Coulombe R Nay
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Yea

Official roll call →

Second Reading — Amendment No. 1

Passed 34 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 15600
D 13000
N 5000
Total 34600
% of votes cast 85%15%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Robyn Niayuq Burke — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Nay
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Nay
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Nay
Justin Ruffridge R Nay
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

education
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB10?
HB10 is sponsored by Bill Wielechowski (D), Gary Stevens (R), Mike Cronk (R), Matt Claman (D), Elvi Gray-Jackson (D), Cathy Giessel (R), Forrest Dunbar (D), Löki Tobin (D), Scott Kawasaki (D), Genevieve Mina (D), Andrew Gray (D), Andy Josephson (D), Ky Holland (N), Zack Fields (D), Ashley Carrick (D), and Robyn Niayuq Burke (D).
What is the current status of HB10?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB10?
Track HB10 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB10

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB10

Last checked for changes about 1 month ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →