Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 328 — An Act relating to surcharges for strategic investments by public utilities.

Last action — (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  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.

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 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    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 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a framework for public utilities in Alaska to recover costs associated with strategic investments through a surcharge.

  • AS 42.05

    Sec. 42.05.387. Strategic investment surcharge. (a) A public utility may request that the commission approve a strategic investment surcharge to recover costs incurred by the utility for a strategic investment that is not otherwise recoverable through existing commission-approved rates.

    This addition allows public utilities to recover costs for strategic investments via a surcharge.

Action History

  1. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  3. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  5. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

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

  7. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  8. (H) ENERGY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  9. (H) REFERRED TO ENERGY

  10. (H) ENE, FIN

  11. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 328?
HB 328 is sponsored by Chuck Kopp (R).
What is the current status of HB 328?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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