Alaska 34th Alaska State Legislature Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 63 — An Act relating to the Local Boundary Commission; and providing for an effective date.

Last action — (S) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 7/2/26

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

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 24, 2025. It awaits signature.

Vetoed by Governor Mike Dunleavy (Republican) on July 02, 2026.

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

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

Likely to advance 70% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Mixed recorded votes

    2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill relates to the Local Boundary Commission and sets an effective date.

The bill addresses matters regarding the Local Boundary Commission. It also specifies when the measure will take effect.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 63 changes the effective date of the bill from January 31, 2027, to January 31, 2026. This means that if the bill passes, its provisions will start sooner, allowing any new laws or regulations to take effect a year earlier. This change is significant because it enables prompt implementation of whatever new measures or benefits the bill proposes, potentially offering timely support or improvements to the relevant communities or stakeholders.

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34-LS0422\A SENATE BILL NO.
LAWS OF ALASKA Source Chapter No.
63 IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION BY SENATORS CRONK, Kiehl, Rauscher Introduced:
SB 63 am _______ AN ACT Relating to the Local Boundary Commission;
1/24/25 Referred:
and providing for an effective date.
Community and Regional Affairs, State Affairs A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the Local Boundary Commission;
_______________ BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
and providing for an effective date." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA:
THE ACT FOLLOWS ON PAGE 1 Enrolled SB 63 AN ACT Relating to the Local Boundary Commission;
* Section 1.
and providing for an effective date.
_______________ * Section 1.
The member from the unorganized borough must maintain a principal place of abode and be registered to vote in a precinct in the unorganized SB0063A -1- SB 63 New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0422\A borough.
The member from the unorganized borough must maintain a principal place of abode and be registered to vote in a precinct in the unorganized -1- Enrolled SB 63 borough.
This Act takes effect January 31, 2026.
This Act takes effect January 31, 2027.
SB 63 -2- SB0063A New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Enrolled SB 63 -2-
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Action History

  1. (S) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 7/2/26

  2. (S) 12:15 P.M. 6/16/26 Transmitted to Governor

  3. (H) VERSION: SB 63 AM

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

  5. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  6. (H) PASSED Y37 N3

  7. (H) RETURN TO SECOND TO FISCAL NOTE FAILED Y16 N24

  8. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 63 AM

  9. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/11 CALENDAR

  10. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME

  11. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/8/2026

  12. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): ST. CLAIR

  13. (H) FN3: ZERO(CED)

  14. (H) NR: PRAX, HIMSCHOOT

  15. (H) DP: HOLLAND, ST. CLAIR, HALL, MEARS

  16. (H) CRA RPT 4DP 2NR

  17. (H) Moved SB 63 AM Out of Committee

  18. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  19. (H) Heard & Held

  20. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124

  21. (H) CRA

  22. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  23. (S) VERSION: SB 63 AM

  24. (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H)

  25. (S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

  26. (S) PASSED Y20 N-

  27. (S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING

  28. (S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC

  29. (S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AMS UC

  30. (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 63

  31. (S) COSPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER

  32. (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 4/1 CAL

  33. (S) FN3: ZERO(CED) (UPDATED FOR 2026)

  34. (S) READ THE SECOND TIME

  35. (S) RULES TO CALENDAR 3/31/2026

  36. (S) FN2: ZERO(CED)

  37. (S) NR: STEDMAN

  38. (S) DP: HOFFMAN, KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK, KIEHL

  39. (S) FIN RPT 5DP 1NR

  40. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  41. (S) Moved SB 63 Out of Committee

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

  43. (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  44. (S) Heard & Held

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

  46. (S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED

  47. (S) STA REFERRAL REMOVED

  48. (S) FN1: (CED)

  49. (S) DP: MERRICK, DUNBAR, GRAY-JACKSON, YUNDT

  50. (S) CRA RPT 4DP

  51. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  52. (S) Moved SB 63 Out of Committee

  53. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  54. (S) Minutes (SCRA)

  55. (S) Heard & Held

  56. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  57. (S) COSPONSOR(S): KIEHL

  58. (S) CRA, STA

  59. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on · 27 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (61)

61 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

Third Reading — Return to Second for consideration of a fiscal note

Failed 16 Yea · 24 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 15500
D 01400
N 0500
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 162400
% of votes cast 40%60%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Steve St. Clair — Yea
Andi Story D Nay
Andrew Gray D Nay
Andy Josephson D Nay
Ashley Carrick D Nay
Carolyn Hall D Nay
Donna Mears D Nay
Genevieve Mina D Nay
Maxine Dibert D Nay
Neal Foster D Nay
Nellie Unangiq Jimmie D Nay
Robyn Niayuq Frier D Nay
Sara Hannan D Nay
Ted Eischeid D Nay
Zack Fields D Nay
Alyse Galvin N Nay
Bryce Edgmon N Nay
Calvin Schrage N Nay
Ky Holland N Nay
Rebecca Himschoot N Nay
Bill Elam R Yea
Chuck Kopp R Nay
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 Yea
Jeremy Bynum R Yea
Jubilee Underwood R Yea
Julie Coulombe R Yea
Justin Ruffridge R Yea
Kevin McCabe R Nay
Louise Stutes R Nay
Mia Costello R Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Nay
Will Stapp R Nay

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Third Reading — Final Passage

Passed 37 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
R 17300
D 14000
N 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 37300
% of votes cast 93%8%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 Nay
David Nelson R Yea
David Nelson R Yea
DeLena Johnson R Nay
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 Yea
Mike Prax R Yea
Rebecca Schwanke R Yea
Sarah Vance R Yea
Will Stapp R Yea

Official roll call →

Third Reading - Final Passage — Effective Date(s)

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

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 63?
SB 63 is sponsored by St. Clair, Jesse Kiehl (D), Mike Cronk (R), and George Rauscher (R).
What is the current status of SB 63?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced January 24, 2025. It awaits signature.
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