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

HB 346 — An Act relating to municipal zoning around airports; and relating to buffers between airports and nonindustrial property.

Last action — (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    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

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • 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 I).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill requires the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to adhere to local zoning laws regarding airport buffers, unless doing so poses a safety hazard.

  • AS 35.30.020

    (b) The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities shall, when exercising its police power under AS 02.25.020, comply with local planning and zoning ordinances and other regulations that require vegetative or constructed buffers between an airport and adjacent nonindustrial property unless complying with the local ordinance or regulation would create a hazard to aircraft. The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities may only reduce or remove an existing buffer in a designated buffer zone between an airport and adjacent nonindustrial property if the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (1) determines that reduction or removal of the buffer is necessary to eliminate a direct and immediate safety hazard; (2) provides for public notice and an opportunity to comment before reducing or removing the buffer; and (3) implements additional mitigation measures to minimize the adverse effects associated with reducing or removing the buffer, including establishing a new buffer if practicable.

    This adds requirements for the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to follow regarding airport buffer zones.

Action History

  1. (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>

  2. (H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  3. (H) Heard & Held

  4. (H) TRANSPORTATION at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  5. (H) REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

  6. (H) TRA, CRA

  7. (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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"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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 346?
HB 346 is sponsored by Ky Holland (N).
What is the current status of HB 346?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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