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

HB 243 — An Act relating to the powers and duties of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers and the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/3/26

  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 20, 2026. 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 updates the roles of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers and the Department of Commerce.

This legislation modifies the powers and duties of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers and the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. It aims to clarify oversight and regulations in the beauty industry.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

58 added · 59 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 243 clarifies the roles and responsibilities of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers regarding licensing in Alaska. Specifically, it changes the wording from "approve the Department of Commerce to issue" licenses to "authorize the Department of Commerce to issue" them, which streamlines the process. This change is significant because it eliminates redundancy and may expedite the licensing process for barbers and hairdressers, ultimately supporting businesses and practitioners in the state.

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34-LS1197\A HOUSE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
243 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVE CARRICK BY REQUEST Introduced:
HB 243 _______ AN ACT Relating to the powers and duties of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers and the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;
1/20/26 Referred:
and providing for an effective date.
Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the powers and duties of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers and the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled HB 243 AN ACT Relating to the powers and duties of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers and the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development;
* Section 1.
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
(3) develop written instructions and notices that tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, and body piercing shop owners and practitioners are required to HB0243a -1- HB 243 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1197\A give or display under AS 08.13.215;
(3) develop written instructions and notices that tattooing, permanent cosmetic coloring, and body piercing shop owners and practitioners are required to give or display under AS 08.13.215;
(4) enforce the provisions of this chapter, regulations adopted under this chapter, and regulations relating to barbering, hairdressing, hair braiding, manicuring, and esthetics adopted under AS 44.46.020(a)(5)(C).
(4) enforce the provisions of this chapter, regulations adopted under this -1- Enrolled HB 243 chapter, and regulations relating to barbering, hairdressing, hair braiding, manicuring, and esthetics adopted under AS 44.46.020(a)(5)(C).
(d) The board shall authorize the issuance of [ISSUE] a license to a school of manicuring if the school offers a curriculum of 12 hours of instruction or training approved by the board that addresses health, safety, and hygiene concerns of manicuring customers and practitioners that are relevant to the practice of manicuring.
(d) The board shall authorize the issuance of [ISSUE] a license to a school of manicuring if the school offers a curriculum of 12 hours of instruction or training approved by the boardthat addresseshealth, safety, and hygieneconcerns of manicuring customers and practitioners that are relevant to the practice of manicuring.
HB 243 -2- HB0243a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled HB 243 -2-
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Action History

  1. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/3/26

  2. (H) LAW W/O GOV SIGNATURE 6/30 CH 43 SLA 26

  3. (H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 Transmitted to Governor

  4. (S) VERSION: HB 243

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

  6. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  7. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  8. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 243

  9. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  10. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

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

  12. (S) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  13. (S) NR: DUNBAR

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

  15. (S) L&C RPT 2DP 1NR

  16. (S) Moved HB 243 Out of Committee

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

  18. (S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --

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

  20. (S) L&C

  21. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  22. (H) VERSION: HB 243

  23. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  24. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  25. (H) PASSED Y39 E1

  26. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 243

  27. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC

  28. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  29. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/27/2026

  30. (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  31. (H) DP: CARRICK, COULOMBE, FRIER, SADDLER, D.NELSON, FIELDS, HALL

  32. (H) L&C RPT 7DP

  33. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  34. (H) Moved HB 243 Out of Committee

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

  36. (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  37. (H) Heard & Held

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

  39. (H) L&C

  40. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  41. (H) Prefile released 1/9/26

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on

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 — Effective Date(s)

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 11000
D 9000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%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 Yea
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 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
R 20000
D 13001
N 5000
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — 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 Not Voting
Robyn Niayuq Frier 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
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
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 Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

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Subjects

labor education
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Who sponsors HB 243?
HB 243 is sponsored by Ashley Carrick (D).
What is the current status of HB 243?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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