Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee

HB 329 — An Act relating to certificates of fitness for employees of an electric utility.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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.

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Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 329 clarifies the definition of a "qualified employee" by making it clear that this designation applies to anyone who has proven their ability to safely perform assigned work based on their education, training, and experience. In the previous version, there was a requirement for local municipal or tribal government employees to be qualified when working for electric utilities, but this specific stipulation has been removed. This change simplifies the language of the bill and focuses solely on the definition of qualifications, which is important for ensuring safety standards without additional regulatory burden on local governments.

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34-LS1412\G CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS1412\I HOUSE BILL NO.
329(L&C) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE LABOR AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE Referred:
329 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Introduced:
Rules Sponsor(s):
2/23/26 Referred:
HOUSE COMMUNITY AND REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to certificates of fitness for employees of an electric utility." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
Community and Regional Affairs, Labor and Commerce A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to certificates of fitness for employees of an electric utility." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and HB0329b -1- CSHB 329(L&C) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1412\G (B) a city or unified municipality having more than 2,500 population.
and HB0329a -1- HB 329 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1412\I (B) a city or unified municipality having more than 2,500 population.
AS 18.62.010 is amended by adding new subsections to read:
AS 18.62.010 is amended by adding a new subsection to read:
(b) An electric utility shall ensure that an employee of a local municipal or tribal government performing work on behalf of the electric utility is a qualified employee and all work is performed in accordance with electrical safety standards established in AS 18.60.580.
(b) In this section, "qualified employee" means a person who, through possession of a recognized degree, certificate, professional standing, or knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated the ability to safely perform the work assigned.
(c) In this section, "qualified employee" means a person who, through possession of a recognized degree, certificate, professional standing, or knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated the ability to safely perform the work assigned.
HB 329 -2- HB0329a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
CSHB 329(L&C) -2- HB0329b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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This bill modifies the requirements for certificates of fitness for employees of electric utilities in certain service areas in Alaska and establishes new definitions and responsibilities.

  • AS 18.62.010

    HAVE WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA → having more than 2,500 population

    Clarifies the population criterion for areas exempt from needing a certificate of fitness.

  • AS 18.62.010

    An electric utility shall ensure that an employee of a local municipal or tribal government performing work on behalf of the electric utility is a qualified employee and all work is performed in accordance with electrical safety standards established in AS 18.60.580.

    Requires electric utilities to ensure local government employees are qualified and adhere to safety standards.

  • AS 18.62.010

    "qualified employee" means a person who, through possession of a recognized degree, certificate, professional standing, or knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated the ability to safely perform the work assigned.

    Defines what constitutes a 'qualified employee' for work on behalf of electric utilities.

Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO RULES

  2. (H) FN1: ZERO(LWF)

  3. (H) NR: COULOMBE, SADDLER

  4. (H) DP: FRIER, CARRICK, HALL, FIELDS

  5. (H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) 4DP 2NR

  6. (H) Moved CSHB 329(L&C) Out of Committee

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

  8. (H) Heard & Held

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

  10. (H) Moved HB 329 Out of Committee

  11. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  12. (H) FN1: ZERO(LWF)

  13. (H) NR: HALL

  14. (H) DP: HOLLAND, PRAX, G.NELSON, ST. CLAIR, MEARS, HIMSCHOOT

  15. (H) CRA RPT 6DP 1NR

  16. (H) Heard & Held

  17. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  18. (H) CRA, L&C

  19. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • House Community & Regional Affairs · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • House Community & Regional Affairs

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 329?
HB 329 is sponsored by House Community & Regional Affairs.
What is the current status of HB 329?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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