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

HB 359 — An Act reserving to the state the authority to regulate pesticides; restricting the authority of local governments to regulate pesticides; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS

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  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

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 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill reserves the authority to regulate pesticides exclusively to the state of Alaska, restricting local governments from enacting their own regulations on pesticides.

  • AS 29.10.200

    (68) AS 29.35.142 (regulation of pesticides).

    This addition acknowledges the state's authority over pesticide regulation.

  • AS 29.35

    Sec. 29.35.142. Regulation of pesticides. (a) The authority to regulate pesticides is reserved to the state. A municipality may not enact or enforce an ordinance, rule, or order regulating (1) the sale, use, registration, notification of use, advertising and marketing, distribution, storage, transportation, or disposal of a pesticide; (2) applicator training on and certification for the use of a pesticide; (3) disclosure of confidential information relating to a pesticide; or (4) competition in the pesticide market.

    This section explicitly prohibits municipalities from regulating various aspects of pesticide management.

  • AS 29.35

    (b) This section applies to home rule and general law municipalities.

    This provision clarifies that the restrictions apply to both home rule and general law municipalities.

Action History

  1. (H) REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS

  2. (H) CRA, L&C

  3. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 359?
HB 359 is sponsored by Bill Elam (R).
What is the current status of HB 359?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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