Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: Passed House 3 D cosponsors

HB 58 — An Act relating to the office of public advocacy; and relating to the public advocate.

Last action — (S) REFERRED TO RULES

  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

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote 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

Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO RULES

  2. (S) FN2: ZERO(AJS)

  3. (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  4. (S) NR: MYERS, KIEHL, STEVENS, TOBIN

  5. (S) DP: CLAMAN

  6. (S) JUD RPT 1DP 4NR

  7. (S) Minutes (SJUD)

  8. (S) Moved HB 58 Out of Committee

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

  10. (S) FN2: ZERO(AJS)

  11. (S) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  12. (S) DP: DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON

  13. (S) NR: MERRICK, YUNDT

  14. (S) CRA RPT 2NR 2DP

  15. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  16. (S) Moved HB 58 Out of Committee

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

  18. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  19. (S) Heard & Held

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

  21. (S) CRA, JUD

  22. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  23. (H) VERSION: HB 58

  24. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  25. (H) COSPONSOR(S): STORY

  26. (H) PASSED Y27 N12 E1

  27. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 58

  28. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON

  29. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/30 CALENDAR

  30. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  31. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/28/2025

  32. (H) FN2: ZERO(AJS)

  33. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  34. (H) NR: VANCE, MCCABE

  35. (H) DP: MOORE, HOLLAND, HIMSCHOOT, STORY, CARRICK

  36. (H) STA RPT 5DP 2NR

  37. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  38. (H) Moved HB 58 Out of Committee

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

  40. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  41. (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

  42. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  43. (H) Minutes (HSTA)

  44. (H) Heard & Held

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

  46. (H) FN2: ZERO(AJS)

  47. (H) FN1: ZERO(ADM)

  48. (H) NR: PRAX

  49. (H) DP: HOLLAND, HALL, HIMSCHOOT, MEARS

  50. (H) CRA RPT 4DP 1NR

  51. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  52. (H) Moved HB 58 Out of Committee

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

  54. (H) Minutes (HCRA)

  55. (H) Heard & Held

  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) CRA, STA

  61. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 62 not signed on · 12 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.

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

Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 27 Yea · 12 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 81201
D 13000
N 5000
Total 271201
% of votes cast 68%30%0%3%
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 Nay
David Nelson R Not Voting
DeLena Johnson R Nay
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 Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Nay
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Nay
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 58?
HB 58 is sponsored by Andi Story (D), Andy Josephson (D), and Zack Fields (D).
What is the current status of HB 58?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 58?
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