Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 159 — An Act relating to the removal of unlawful occupants from residential real property; relating to the crimes of trespass, forgery, and deceptive business practices; and amending Rules 82 and 85(a), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure.

Last action — (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Delayed to 30 minutes Following Session --

  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

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Delayed to 30 minutes Following Session --

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

  3. (H) PRIME SPONSOR CHANGED: G.NELSON REPLACED RAUSCHER

  4. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  5. (H) Heard & Held

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

  7. (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  8. (H) Heard & Held

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

  10. (H) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

  11. (H) JUD, L&C

  12. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • G.Nelson

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (60)

60 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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 159?
HB 159 is sponsored by Frank Tomaszewski (R), Mia Costello (R), Elexie Moore (R), G.Nelson, and George Rauscher (R).
What is the current status of HB 159?
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 159?
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