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

SB 34 — An Act relating to the duration of a regular session of the legislature.

Last action — (S) REFERRED TO RULES

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals an existing provision related to the duration of a regular session of the legislature.

  • AS 24.05.150(b)

    (b) A regular session of the legislature may not exceed 90 calendar days unless extended by the legislature by joint resolution.

    This change removes the limitation on the duration of a regular session of the legislature.

Action History

  1. (S) REFERRED TO RULES

  2. (S) FN2: ZERO(LEG)

  3. (S) NR: KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK

  4. (S) DP: OLSON, STEDMAN, HOFFMAN, KIEHL

  5. (S) FIN RPT 4DP 3NR

  6. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  7. (S) Moved SB 34 Out of Committee

  8. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  9. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  10. (S) Heard & Held

  11. (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  12. (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  13. (S) NR: WIELECHOWSKI, YUNDT, BJORKMAN

  14. (S) AM: KAWASAKI

  15. (S) STA RPT 1AM 3NR

  16. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  17. (S) Moved SB 34 Out of Committee

  18. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  19. (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  20. (S) Heard & Held

  21. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  22. (S) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON

  23. (S) STA, FIN

  24. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  25. (S) Prefile released 1/10/25

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 63 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (63)

63 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 SB 34?
SB 34 is sponsored by Elvi Gray-Jackson (D) and Cathy Giessel (R).
What is the current status of SB 34?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 34?
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