Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 157 — An Act relating to the effect of a decree of adoption or termination of parental rights on the legal relationship between a person and the person's siblings; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) Heard & Held

  1. ✓
    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 March 26, 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

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    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.

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. (H) Heard & Held

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

  3. (H) Heard & Held

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

  5. (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

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

  7. (H) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  8. (H) FN3: ZERO(AJS)

  9. (H) FN2: INDETERMINATE(DFC)

  10. (H) FN1: INDETERMINATE(DFC)

  11. (H) AM: SCHWANKE, MINA

  12. (H) NR: PRAX, FIELDS

  13. (H) DP: GRAY, MEARS

  14. (H) HSS RPT 2DP 2NR 2AM

  15. (H) Moved HB 157 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 3:40 PM --

  16. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  17. (H) Heard & Held

  18. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  19. (H) Heard & Held

  20. (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  21. (H) COSPONSOR(S): COSTELLO

  22. (H) COSPONSOR(S): FRIER

  23. (H) HSS, JUD

  24. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

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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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 157?
HB 157 is sponsored by Mia Costello (R), Robyn Niayuq Frier (D), and Andrew Gray (D).
What is the current status of HB 157?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 157?
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