Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: In Committee

HB 382 — An Act relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (H) Heard & Held

  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 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 chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence
  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

143 added · 146 removed

Plain-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.

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34-LS1201\T CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
34-LS1201\H HOUSE BILL NO.
382(MLV) IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AND VETERANS' AFFAIRS Referred:
382 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE Introduced:
State Affairs Sponsor(s):
3/23/26 Referred:
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee;
House Special Committee 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 HB0382b -1- CSHB 382(MLV) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1201\T (1) five members of the senate, at least two of whom are members [ONE OF WHOM IS A MEMBER] of the minority, appointed by the president of the senate;
(b) The committee is composed of HB0382a -1- HB 382 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1201\H (1) five members of the senate, at least one 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 two of whom are members [ONE OF WHOM IS A MEMBER] of the minority, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives;
(2) five members of the house of representatives, at least one 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 RECOMMENDATIONS] of the Alaska Federation of Natives;
[AND] (8) a state resident, other than a member of the state legislature, who is 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) maintain a list of previous recipients awarded the Alaska Decoration of Honor by the legislature and a list of members of the armed services who are eligible to receive the Alaska Decoration of Honor.
and (2) notify the presiding officers of the house and senate of vacancies and upcoming vacancies of 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;
(5) REVIEW THE EFFECT ON THE STATE AND ITS COMMUNITIES OF FEDERAL REALIGNMENTS AND CLOSURES OF MILITARY BASES IN THE STATE;
(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;
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 areas of public school education, in-state higher education and training, cultural and recreational community assets, and housing and energy affordability;
(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.
(a) The terms of the current members of the Joint Armed Services Committee are terminated on the effective date of sec.
(c) The appointing authorities under AS 24.20.650(b) shall appoint members to the Joint Armed Services Committee under AS 24.20.650(b), as amended by 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.
CSHB 382(MLV) -6- HB0382b New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
HB 382 -6- HB0382a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
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Action History

  1. (H) Heard & Held

  2. (H) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:15 PM GRUENBERG 120

  3. (H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

  4. (H) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  5. (H) NR: SADDLER

  6. (H) DP: D.NELSON, HALL, FIELDS, GRAY, EISCHEID

  7. (H) MLV RPT CS(MLV) 5DP 1NR

  8. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  9. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124

  10. (H) Moved CSHB 382(MLV) Out of Committee

  11. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124

  12. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  13. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124

  14. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  15. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124

  16. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  17. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124

  18. (H) Heard & Held

  19. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124

  20. (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --

  21. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124

  22. (H) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  23. (H) MILITARY & VETERANS' AFFAIRS at 10:15 AM BARNES 124

  24. (H) MLV, STA

  25. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

  • House Judiciary · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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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.

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HB 382 is sponsored by House Judiciary.
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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