HB 382 — An Act relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee; and providing for an effective date.
Last action — (H) Heard & Held
-
✓Introduced
-
2In Committee
-
3Passed House
-
4Passed Senate
-
5To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 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 chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.
A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.
Prognosis
-
In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
-
1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
143 added · 146 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to Bill HB 382 reduce the number of minority party members required on a committee from two to one for both the Senate and House appointments. This change simplifies the requirement and might make it easier to form the committee. Additionally, it maintains the focus on including diverse perspectives while ensuring quicker appointments, which is important for addressing military and veterans' affairs effectively.
34-LS1201\T34-LS1201\H CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
382(MLV)382 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE SPECIALJUDICIARY COMMITTEE ONIntroduced: MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS Referred:
State3/23/26 AffairsReferred: Sponsor(s):
HOUSEHouse JUDICIARYSpecial COMMITTEECommittee on Military and Veterans' Affairs, State Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee;
(b) The committee is composed of HB0382bHB0382a -1- CSHBHB 382(MLV)382 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1201\T34-LS1201\H (1) five members of the senate, at least twoone of whom areis membersa [ONEmember OF WHOM IS A MEMBER] of the minority, appointed by the president of the senate;
(2) five members of the house of representatives, at least twoone of whom areis membersa [ONEmember OF WHOM IS A MEMBER] of the minority, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
[AND] (8) a state resident, other than a member of the state legislature, who is CSHB 382(MLV) -2- HB0382b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1201\T appointed jointly by the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives after considering the recommendation [JOINT HB 382 -2- HB0382a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1201\H RECOMMENDATIONS] of the Alaska Federation of Natives;
and (2) maintainnotify a list of previous recipients awarded the Alaskapresiding Decorationofficers of Honor by the legislaturehouse and asenate list of membersvacancies ofand theupcoming armedvacancies services who are eligible to receive the Alaska Decoration of Honor.civilian members.
HB0382b -3- CSHB 382(MLV) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1201\T (5) REVIEW THE EFFECT ON THE STATE AND ITS COMMUNITIES OF FEDERAL REALIGNMENTS AND CLOSURES OF MILITARY BASES IN THE STATE;
HB0382a -3- HB 382 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1201\H (6)] monitor the development of the national ballistic missile defense system and work with the congressional delegation of the state, other state and local government organizations, and community groups to advocate and expedite the deployment of the system in this state;
CSHB 382(MLV) -4- HB0382b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1201\T (5) assist and advise communities and the state in the design and execution of programs that enhance communities' relationships with installations of the armed forces of the United States and defense-related businesses, including in the HB 382 -4- HB0382a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1201\H areas of public school education, in-state higher education and training, cultural and recreational community assets, and housing and energy affordability;
(a) The terms of the current members of the Joint Armed Services HB0382b -5- CSHB 382(MLV) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1201\T Committee are terminated on the effective date of sec.
(c) The appointing authorities under AS 24.20.650(b) shall appoint members to the HB0382a -5- HB 382 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1201\H Joint Armed Services Committee under AS 24.20.650(b), as amended by sec.
CSHBHB 382(MLV)382 -6- HB0382bHB0382a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Action History
-
(H) Heard & Held
-
(H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120
-
(H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS
-
(H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)
-
(H) NR: SADDLER
-
(H) DP: D.NELSON, HALL, FIELDS, GRAY, EISCHEID
-
(H) MLV RPT CS(MLV) 5DP 1NR
-
(H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
-
(H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124
-
(H) Moved CSHB 382(MLV) Out of Committee
-
(H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124
-
(H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
-
(H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124
-
(H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
-
(H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124
-
(H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
-
(H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124
-
(H) Heard & Held
-
(H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124
-
(H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
-
(H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124
-
(H) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --
-
(H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124
-
(H) MLV, STA
-
(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Sponsors
- House Judiciary · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- House Judiciary
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (64)
64 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 64 →"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.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 382?
- HB 382 is sponsored by House Judiciary.
- What is the current status of HB 382?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 382?
- Track HB 382 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on HB 382
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.
Stay ahead of HB 382
Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →