Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 50 — An Act relating to snow classics.

Last action — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/21/26

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on July 03, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill relates to snow classics.

This legislation addresses matters concerning snow classics, although specific details of its content are not provided.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 50 remove specific references to Mount Alyeska and the Four Valleys Community School. This change means that the snow classic competition is no longer limited to that particular location or organization, potentially allowing for broader participation or the possibility of hosting similar events in different places. This flexibility could encourage greater community involvement and attract more participants to the snow classics.

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34-LS0288\A HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
50 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVE HANNAN Introduced:
HB 50 _______ AN ACT Relating to snow classics.
1/22/25 Referred:
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Community and Regional Affairs, Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to snow classics." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 50 AN ACT Relating to snow classics.
* Section 1.
_______________ * Section 1.
(47) "snow classic" means a game of chance in which a prize of money is awarded to the closest guess of the total snow accumulation on the ground at a specific location [ON MOUNT ALYESKA] on a specific date and time [AND IS LIMITED TO THE ALYESKA SNOW CLASSIC OPERATED AND ADMINISTERED BY FOUR VALLEYS COMMUNITY SCHOOL, INC.];
(47) "snow classic" means a game of chance in which a prize of money is awardedto the closest guess ofthetotal snow accumulation onthegroundat aspecific location [ON MOUNT ALYESKA] on a specific date and time [AND IS LIMITED TO THE ALYESKA SNOW CLASSIC OPERATED AND ADMINISTERED BY FOUR VALLEYS COMMUNITY SCHOOL, INC.];
HB0050a -1- HB 50 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-1- Enrolled HB 50
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Action History

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 9/21/26

  2. (H) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 6/22 CH 30 SLA 26

  3. (H) 12:55 P.M. 6/5/26 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) VERSION: HB 50

  5. (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  6. (S) PASSED Y19 N1

  7. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 50

  8. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  9. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  10. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/20/2026

  11. (S) FN2: ZERO(REV)

  12. (S) NR: DUNBAR, YUNDT

  13. (S) DP: BJORKMAN, GRAY-JACKSON

  14. (S) L&C RPT 2DP 2NR

  15. (S) Moved HB 50 Out of Committee

  16. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  17. (S) Heard & Held

  18. (S) LABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  19. (S) FN1: ZERO(REV)

  20. (S) DP: MERRICK, OLSON, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT

  21. (S) CRA RPT 5DP

  22. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  23. (S) Moved HB 50 Out of Committee

  24. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  25. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  26. (S) Heard & Held

  27. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  28. (S) -- Testimony <Invitation Only> -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  29. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  30. (S) CRA, L&C

  31. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  32. (H) VERSION: HB 50

  33. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  34. (H) PASSED Y35 N2 E3

  35. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 50

  36. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/11 CALENDAR

  37. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  38. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/9/2025

  39. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  40. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  42. (H) FN1: ZERO(REV)

  43. (H) DP: BURKE, COULOMBE, CARRICK, NELSON, HALL, FIELDS

  44. (H) L&C RPT 6DP

  45. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  46. (H) Moved HB 50 Out of Committee

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

  48. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  49. (H) Heard & Held

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

  51. (H) FN1: ZERO(REV)

  52. (H) DP: PRAX, HOLLAND, RUFFRIDGE, HALL, HIMSCHOOT, MEARS

  53. (H) CRA RPT 6DP

  54. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  55. (H) Moved HB 50 Out of Committee

  56. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  57. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  58. (H) Heard & Held

  59. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  60. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  61. (H) Heard & Held

  62. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  63. (H) CRA, L&C

  64. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (64)

64 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 - Final Passage

Passed 19 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 11000
D 8100
Total 19100
% of votes cast 95%5%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 Nay
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 Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

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Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 35 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 16203
D 13000
N 5000
Total 35203
% of votes cast 88%5%0%8%
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 Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Nay
Elexie Moore R Not Voting
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
George Rauscher R Nay
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 Not Voting
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Not Voting

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Who sponsors HB 50?
HB 50 is sponsored by Sara Hannan (D).
What is the current status of HB 50?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2025. Enacted.
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