Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: To Executive

HCR32 — SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR SB 24

Last action — LEGIS RESOLVE 55

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced May 19, 2026. It awaits signature.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill raises the minimum age for purchasing tobacco and related products.

The measure adjusts laws regarding tobacco and nicotine products by increasing the minimum age to buy or possess them. It also includes provisions for education and taxation related to these products.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may find easier access to resources for educating youth about the dangers of tobacco use.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 28 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HCR 32 mainly clarifies the legislative focus on Senate Bill No. 24, which aims to increase the minimum age for purchasing or possessing tobacco and vaping products. It suspends certain legislative rules to streamline the process of considering this bill. This change is important because it allows for a quicker response to public health concerns related to tobacco and nicotine use among young people.

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34-LS1758\A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
S T A T E O F A L A S K A THE LEGISLATURE Legislative Source Resolve No.
32 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY THE HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE Introduced:
HCR 32 55 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No.
5/19/26 Referred:
Special Order of Business A RESOLUTION Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
_______________ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products and vapor HCR032a -1- HCR 32 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS1758\A products.
and relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products and vapor products.
HCR 32 -2- HCR032a New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
-1- Enrolled HCR 32
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Action History

  1. (H) LEGISLATIVE RESOLVE 55

  2. (H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 Transmitted to Governor

  3. (S) VERSION: HCR 32

  4. (S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT

  5. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  6. (S) BEFORE SENATE ON FINAL PASSAGE

  7. (H) VERSION: HCR 32

  8. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

  9. (H) PASSED Y36 N4

  10. (H) SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

Sponsors

  • House Rules · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 64 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • House Rules

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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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 11000
D 9000
Total 20000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bill Wielechowski D Yea
Donald Olson D Yea
Elvi Gray-Jackson D Yea
Forrest Dunbar D Yea
Jesse Kiehl D Yea
Lyman Hoffman D Yea
Löki Tobin D Yea
Matt Claman D Yea
Scott Kawasaki D Yea
Bert Stedman R Yea
Cathy Giessel R Yea
Cathy Tilton R Yea
Gary Stevens R Yea
George Rauscher R Yea
James Kaufman R Yea
Jesse Bjorkman R Yea
Kelly Merrick R Yea
Mike Cronk R Yea
Robert Myers R Yea
Robert Yundt R Yea

Official roll call →

Second Reading — Final Passage — Special Order of Business

Passed 36 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 16400
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 36400
% of votes cast 90%10%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Yea
Andi Story D Yea
Andrew Gray D Yea
Andy Josephson D Yea
Ashley Carrick D Yea
Carolyn Hall D Yea
Donna Mears D Yea
Genevieve Mina D Yea
Maxine Dibert D Yea
Neal Foster D Yea
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Yea
Robyn Niayuq Frier D Yea
Sara Hannan D Yea
Ted Eischeid D Yea
Zack Fields D Yea
Alyse Galvin N Yea
Bryce Edgmon N Yea
Calvin Schrage N Yea
Ky Holland N Yea
Rebecca Himschoot N Yea
Bill Elam R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Yea
Dan Saddler R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Yea
Elexie Moore R Yea
Frank Tomaszewski R Yea
Jamie Allard R Nay
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Yea
Louise Stutes R Yea
Mia Costello R Nay
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Nay
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Nay

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Who sponsors HCR32?
HCR32 is sponsored by House Rules.
What is the current status of HCR32?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced May 19, 2026. It awaits signature.
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