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

HB 325 — An Act relating to industrial hemp; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) REFERRED TO RULES

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  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 February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

This bill updates regulations for the production and sale of industrial hemp in Alaska.

The bill amends regulations related to industrial hemp in Alaska, detailing registration, testing, and production processes. It aims to streamline and enhance the management of industrial hemp as an agricultural product.

What this means for you
  • Farmers: This means farmers can produce and sell industrial hemp with clearer regulations.
  • Consumers: Consumers may see more industrial hemp products available due to regulatory changes.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 325 has removed references to specific provisions relating to the taxation of industrial hemp. Instead, it now clarifies that industrial hemp and products made from it, as long as they contain no more than 0.3% THC, are exempt from certain taxes. This change is significant because it aims to support the industrial hemp industry, encouraging its growth and making these products more accessible to consumers.

→
Previous
Latest
34-LS1302\I CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS1302\N HOUSE BILL NO.
325(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
325 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY REPRESENTATIVES MCCABE, Tomaszewski, Carrick Introduced:
Judiciary Sponsor(s):
2/23/26 Referred:
REPRESENTATIVES MCCABE, Tomaszewski, Carrick A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to industrial hemp;
Labor and Commerce, Judiciary A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to industrial hemp;
HB0325b -1- CSHB 325(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1302\I (4) review the marketing, financing, transportation, and development of agricultural products in the state, with special emphasis on local production, and negotiate for the marketing of agricultural products of the state with federal and state agencies operating in the state;
HB0325a -1- HB 325 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1302\N (4) review the marketing, financing, transportation, and development of agricultural products in the state, with special emphasis on local production, and negotiate for the marketing of agricultural products of the state with federal and state agencies operating in the state;
(D) establish an isolation distance [DISTANCES] for the production of industrial hemp grown for certified or seed-purity production CSHB 325(L&C) -2- HB0325b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1302\I of at least 1,000 meters, and recommend isolation distances for the production of other industrial hemp;
(D) establish an isolation distance [DISTANCES] for the production of industrial hemp grown for certified or seed-purity production HB 325 -2- HB0325a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1302\N of at least 1,000 meters, and recommend isolation distances for the production of other industrial hemp;
(9) regulate the labeling of seed that does not comply with the HB0325b -3- CSHB 325(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1302\I requirements of AS 03.20.130.
(9) regulate the labeling of seed that does not comply with the HB0325a -3- HB 325 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1302\N requirements of AS 03.20.130.
CSHB 325(L&C) -4- HB0325b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1302\I (2) the address and global positioning system coordinates of the area to be used for the production of industrial hemp;
HB 325 -4- HB0325a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1302\N (2) the address and global positioning system coordinates of the area to be used for the production of industrial hemp;
(2) maintain, for at least three years following the sale or transfer of industrial hemp, records showing HB0325b -5- CSHB 325(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1302\I (A) the name and address of the person that received the industrial hemp;
(2) maintain, for at least three years following the sale or transfer of industrial hemp, records showing HB0325a -5- HB 325 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1302\N (A) the name and address of the person that received the industrial hemp;
CSHB 325(L&C) -6- HB0325b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1302\I (3) [MAY] conduct random tests and inspections of industrial hemp for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration produced by an individual registered under this section;
HB 325 -6- HB0325a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1302\N (3) [MAY] conduct random tests and inspections of industrial hemp for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol concentration produced by an individual registered under this section;
AS 43.61.010 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
(g) The tax imposed by (a) of this section does not apply to industrial hemp produced in compliance with AS 03.05.076, or to a product made from industrial hemp if the product contains not more than 0.3 percent delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol content on a dry-weight basis as determined by testing that complies with the requirements of AS 03.05.010(c).
* Sec.
12.
The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to read:
TRANSITION:
REGISTRANTS.
(a) An individual who held a valid registration under AS 03.05.076 during the period between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2025, and whose registration lapsed solely as a result of regulatory action by the Department of Natural Resources during the period between January 1, 2024, and December 31, 2025, is eligible for reinstatement following application without paying a renewal of registration fee.
(b) The Department of Natural Resources may not require the destruction of industrial HB0325b -7- CSHB 325(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1302\I hemp or a product made from industrial hemp that is lawfully held by a registrant under (a) of this section if the industrial hemp or product made from industrial hemp satisfies the testing standards in AS 03.05.076(c), as amended by sec.
6 of this Act.
* Sec.
13.
CSHB 325(L&C) -8- HB0325b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB0325a -7- HB 325 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (2)

How this bill changes current law

10 changes Share ↗

AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends the regulation of industrial hemp in Alaska, altering registration, testing, and enforcement procedures.

  • AS 03.05.010(a)

    DISTANCES → distance

    This change specifies a singular isolation distance for industrial hemp production instead of potentially multiple distances.

  • AS 03.05.010(c)

    SHALL → may

    This change makes the issuance of stop orders for certain conditions discretionary rather than mandatory.

  • AS 03.05.076(a)

    A SIGNED STATEMENT BY THE APPLICANT, MADE UNDER THE PENALTY OF PERJURY, AFFIRMING THAT THE APPLICANT HAS NOT BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY RELATED TO A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THIS OR ANOTHER JURISDICTION WITHIN THE 10 YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF APPLICATION; OR WAS LAWFULLY GROWING HEMP BEFORE DECEMBER 20, 2018, AND WAS NOT CONVICTED OF A FELONY RELATED TO A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE IN THIS OR ANOTHER JURISDICTION AFTER THAT DATE

    This removal simplifies the registration application process by eliminating the need for a felony conviction affidavit.

  • AS 03.05.010

    (e) The commissioner of natural resources may issue enforcement actions for an industrial hemp violation using the corrective-action plan developed under (a)(7)(K) of this section.

    This addition provides a mechanism for enforcement actions based on a corrective-action plan, encouraging compliance.

  • AS 03.05.076(b)(4)

    YEARS

    This change clarifies that participants may retain hemp that tests within a specified THC range for the purpose of remediation.

  • AS 03.05.076(c)(3)

    THREE → 10

    This change extends the notice period for inspection of records from three days to ten days, allowing growers more time to prepare.

  • AS 03.05.076(d)(3)

    A STOP-SALE ORDER AND ISSUES A VIOLATION NOTICE

    This change simplifies language regarding notifications for violations, focusing on clarity.

  • AS 03.05.076(e)(1)

    SHALL → MAY

    This change makes the issuance of stop-sale orders discretionary rather than mandatory for unregistered producers.

  • AS 03.05.076(e)(2)

    MAY → SHALL

    This change mandates the adoption of regulations for approved shipping documentation, increasing oversight in transportation.

  • AS 03.05.010(a)(7)(J)

    the in-state transportation of industrial hemp between registered parties when a shipment is accompanied by a certificate of analysis or other approved shipping documentation → for in-state transportation of industrial hemp between registered parties without a permit if accompanied by approved documentation

    This change simplifies rules by eliminating the need for permits for certain in-state industrial hemp transport.

Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO RULES

  2. (H) FN1: ZERO(DNR)

  3. (H) DP: VANCE, EISCHEID, COSTELLO, MINA, GRAY

  4. (H) JUD RPT CS(L&C) 5DP

  5. (H) Moved CSHB 325(L&C) Out of Committee -- Delayed to 1:45 pm --

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

  7. (H) COSPONSOR(S): CARRICK

  8. (H) FN1: ZERO(DNR)

  9. (H) DP: FRIER, COULOMBE, CARRICK, FIELDS, HALL

  10. (H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) 5DP

  11. (H) Moved CSHB 325(L&C) Out of Committee

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

  13. (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 5 min. Following Session --

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

  15. (H) Heard & Held

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

  17. (H) L&C, JUD

  18. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

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.

Show all 62 →

"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

Subjects

labor technology agriculture
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 325?
HB 325 is sponsored by Ashley Carrick (D), Frank Tomaszewski (R), and Kevin McCabe (R).
What is the current status of HB 325?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 325?
Track HB 325 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB 325

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 325

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →