Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 I cosponsors

HB 21 — An Act relating to voter preregistration for minors at least 16 years of age; and relating to confidentiality of voter registration and preregistration records of minors at least 16 years of age.

Last action — (H) COSPONSOR(S): HANNAN

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill HB 21 introduces a simpler process for preregistering voters who are approaching 18 years of age by removing the requirement for that person to confirm their address through a mailed notice. Instead, the state will now automatically register these individuals when they are 90 days shy of their 18th birthday. Additionally, it maintains the confidentiality of the addresses and phone numbers of those under 18, which helps protect their privacy. This change aims to make voting registration more accessible for young people while safeguarding their personal information.

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34-LS0241\N CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS0241\A HOUSE BILL NO.
21(STA) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Referred:
21 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES STORY, Galvin, Himschoot, Fields, Hannan Introduced:
Judiciary, Finance Sponsor(s):
1/22/25 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES STORY, Galvin, Himschoot, Fields, Hannan A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to voter preregistration for minors at least 16 years of age;
State Affairs, Judiciary, Finance A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to voter preregistration for minors at least 16 years of age;
(c) Ninety days before a person preregistered to vote under (b) of this section reaches 18 years of age, the division shall send, by nonforwardable mail to the HB0021b -1- CSHB 21(STA) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0241\N person's registration mailing address, a notice requesting address confirmation or correction.
(c) The division shall register a person preregistered to vote under (b) of this section 90 days before the person reaches 18 years of age and forward to the person a HB0021a -1- HB 21 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0241\A registration card.
The notice must include a postage prepaid and pre-addressed return card on which the person may state the person's current address.
The notice must indicate that the person should return the card not later than 45 days after the date of the notice and that failure to return the card by the 45-day deadline could result in the person not being registered to vote.
If the person returns the card, the division shall register the person when the person reaches 18 years of age and forward to the person a registration card.
CSHB 21(STA) -2- HB0021b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB 21 -2- HB0021a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HANNAN

  2. (H) REFERRED TO RULES

  3. (H) FN4: (GOV)

  4. (H) FN3: (ADM)

  5. (H) NR: BYNUM, MOORE, STAPP, HANNAN, TOMASZEWSKI

  6. (H) DNP: ALLARD

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

  8. (H) FIN RPT CS(STA) 5DP 1DNP 5NR

  9. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  10. (H) Moved CSHB 21(STA) Out of Committee

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

  12. (H) Heard & Held

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

  14. (H) Heard & Held

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

  16. (H) Minutes (HFIN)

  17. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 3:55 pm --

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

  19. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  21. (H) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER JUD

  22. (H) COSPONSOR(S): FIELDS

  23. (H) FN2: (GOV)

  24. (H) FN1: (ADM)

  25. (H) NR: UNDERWOOD, KOPP, COSTELLO, GRAY

  26. (H) DNP: VANCE

  27. (H) DP: EISCHEID, MINA

  28. (H) JUD RPT CS(STA) 2DP 1DNP 4NR

  29. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  30. (H) Moved CSHB 21(STA) Out of Committee

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

  32. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  33. (H) Heard & Held

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

  35. (H) COSPONSOR(S): HIMSCHOOT

  36. (H) FN2: (GOV)

  37. (H) FN1: (ADM)

  38. (H) DNP: MCCABE, MOORE

  39. (H) DP: HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK

  40. (H) STA RPT CS(STA) 4DP 2DNP

  41. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  42. (H) Moved CSHB 21(STA) Out of Committee

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

  44. (H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN

  45. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  46. (H) Heard & Held

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

  48. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  49. (H) Heard & Held

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

  51. (H) STA, JUD

  52. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 60 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (60)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 21?
HB 21 is sponsored by Sara Hannan (D), Zack Fields (D), Rebecca Himschoot (N), Alyse Galvin (N), and Andi Story (D).
What is the current status of HB 21?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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