Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 20 — An Act relating to fees for paper documents; relating to unfair trade practices; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) Heard & Held

  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.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 31 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to House Bill No. 20 changes the numbering of the sections relating to fees for paper documents, which helps clarify the structure of the bill. It also simplifies the language slightly by removing the term "providing for an effective date." This is important because it streamlines the bill while still maintaining its focus on preventing insurers and businesses from charging extra fees for paper documents, ultimately making it easier for consumers to understand their rights without incurring additional charges.

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34-LS0237\I CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS0237\N HOUSE BILL NO.
20(JUD) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Referred:
20 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES SADDLER, Fields, Josephson Introduced:
Rules Sponsor(s):
1/22/25 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES SADDLER, Fields, Josephson A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to fees for paper documents;
Labor and Commerce, Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to fees for paper documents;
relating to unfair trade practices;
and relating to unfair trade practices." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
21.36.530.
21.36.525.
(a) A business may not charge an HB0020b -1- CSHB 20(JUD) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0237\I additional fee or impose a different rate for providing a paper statement, invoice, notice, or other document.
(a) A business may not charge an additional fee or impose a different rate for providing a paper statement, invoice, notice, or other document.
(b) This section does not prohibit a business from charging a fee for providing a duplicate copy of a paper statement, invoice, notice, or other document that has already been provided.
HB0020a -1- HB 20 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0237\N (b) This section does not prohibit a business from charging a fee for providing a duplicate copy of a paper statement, invoice, notice, or other document that has already been provided.
* Sec.
HB 20 -2- HB0020a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
4.
This Act takes effect January 1, 2027.
CSHB 20(JUD) -2- HB0020b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (S) Heard & Held

  2. (S) JUDICIARY at 01:30 PM BUTROVICH 205

  3. (S) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  4. (S) JUD, L&C

  5. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  6. (H) VERSION: CSHB 20(JUD)

  7. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  8. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON

  9. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y40

  10. (H) PASSED Y26 N14

  11. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 20(JUD)

  12. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  13. (H) JUD CS ADOPTED UC

  14. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  15. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/4/2026

  16. (H) FN2: ZERO(CED)

  17. (H) NR: GRAY

  18. (H) DP: UNDERWOOD, EISCHEID, KOPP, MINA, VANCE

  19. (H) JUD RPT CS(JUD) NEW TITLE 5DP 1NR

  20. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  21. (H) Moved CSHB 20(JUD) Out of Committee

  22. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  23. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  24. (H) Heard & Held

  25. (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  26. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  27. (H) NR: COULOMBE, CARRICK, NELSON

  28. (H) DP: BURKE, SADDLER, FIELDS

  29. (H) L&C RPT 3DP 3NR

  30. (H) Moved HB 20 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 4:30 pm --

  31. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  32. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  33. (H) Heard & Held

  34. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 09:00 AM BARNES 124

  35. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  36. (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 15 min Following Session --

  37. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  38. (H) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  39. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  40. (H) COSPONSOR(S): FIELDS

  41. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  42. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  43. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  44. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  45. (H) Heard & Held

  46. (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  47. (H) L&C, JUD

  48. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 62 not signed on · 14 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (62)

62 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Third Reading — Effective Date

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 20000
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%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 Yea
Jamie Allard R Yea
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 Yea

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Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 26 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 71300
D 13100
N 5000
Total 261400
% of votes cast 65%35%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 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 Yea
David Nelson R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Nay
Frank Tomaszewski R Nay
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Nay
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 Yea
Will Stapp R Nay

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Subjects

public-safety finance environment healthcare labor education technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 20?
HB 20 is sponsored by Andy Josephson (D), Zack Fields (D), and Dan Saddler (R).
What is the current status of HB 20?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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