Kelly Merrick
Contact
Email · Senator.Kelly.Merrick@akleg.gov
District office
1500 W. Benson Blvd., Anchorage, AK 99503
907-269-3630
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4
Bills sponsored
this session · 11 all-time
26
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 84 all-time
2
Enacted into law
this session · 5 all-time
364
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 364 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
34 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
91%
based on 357 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
9%
based on 357 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
98.1%
based on 357 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
11 billsCurrent session 4 bills
- SB 164 An Act eliminating deductions for the remittance of the motor fuel tax, tobacco taxes, and tire fees; relating to discounts on cigarette stamps; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- SB 242 An Act relating to contracts to provide law enforcement services between the Department of Public Safety and municipalities; relating to the powers and duties of state troopers; relating to the general powers of municipalities; and providing for an effective date. In Committee
- SB 15 An Act relating to the sale of alcohol; relating to the posting of warning signs for alcoholic beverages; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- SB 26 An Act petitioning the United States Department of Transportation to change the time zones of Alaska; exempting the state from daylight saving time; and providing for an effective date. Passed
Historical 7 bills
- SB 95 An Act relating to special request specialty organization registration plates; relating to special registration plates commemorating peace officers killed in the line of duty; relating to special registration plates for vehicles owned by women veterans; relating to special request registration plates for United States Space Force personnel; relating to the transfer of vehicles; relating to commercial driver's licenses and commercial instruction permits; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- SB 118 An Act relating to critical and essential minerals. Signed
- HB 304 An Act modifying the boundary of Chugach State Park; directing the sale of land to the Eagle River Lions Club; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- HJR 27 Urging the United States Congress to pass the Hearing Protection Act. Died
- HB 268 An Act relating to driver's license renewal. Died
- HB 202 An Act relating to the Alaska permanent fund; relating to dividends for state residents; relating to the use of certain state income; and providing for an effective date. Died
- HB 174 An Act relating to proposing and enacting laws by initiative. Died
Co-sponsored
84 billsCurrent session 26 bills
- HJR28 SUPPORT KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT To Executive
- HJR38 PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS To Executive
- HB 47 An Act relating to distribution of a forged digital likeness; relating to crime and criminal procedure; relating to distribution of a generated sexual depiction; relating to generated obscene child sexual abuse material; relating to teaching certificates; relating to licensing of school bus drivers; relating to civil penalties for an organization that facilitates the generation of child sexual abuse material; relating to social media and minors; and providing for an effective date. Passed
- HB 278 An Act establishing the Alaska-Ireland Trade Commission; and providing for an effective date. Vetoed
- SB 239 An Act relating to commercial motor vehicle licensing examinations; relating to the registration and titling of legally imported motor vehicles; relating to proof of financial responsibility for suspension for nonpayment of judgments; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- SB 247 An Act relating to crime and criminal procedure; relating to generated obscene child sexual abuse material; relating to teaching certificates; and relating to licensing of school bus drivers. In Committee
- HJR20 HIRING OF APPRENTICES/VETERANS To Executive
- HJR18 URGING SUPPORT FOR NATURAL GAS PROJECT To Executive
- SB 174 An Act establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game; relating to management of invasive species; and providing for an effective date. Vetoed
- HB 36 An Act relating to treatment foster homes; relating to the placement of foster children in hospitals and residential psychiatric treatment centers for psychiatric care; relating to the duties of the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities outside the state; amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- HB 39 An Act relating to public school students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Signed
- SB 170 An Act relating to gaming; relating to gaming activities on Alaska marine highway system vessels; relating to bingo; relating to pull-tabs and electronic pull-tab systems; relating to the powers of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; relating to the Alaska marine highway system fund; and providing for an effective date. Passed
- HB 363 An Act relating to the sale of alcohol; relating to the sale or dispensing of alcoholic beverages by patriotic organizations; relating to club licenses; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- SR 4 Recognizing and commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America; encouraging participation in commemorative events; and encouraging educational institutions to enhance civics education. To Executive
- HB 52 An Act relating to the rights of minors undergoing evaluation or inpatient treatment at psychiatric hospitals; relating to the use of seclusion or restraint of minors at psychiatric hospitals; relating to a report published by the Department of Health; relating to inspections by the Department of Health of certain psychiatric hospitals; and providing for an effective date. Vetoed
- HB 101 An Act relating to civil claims by victims of sexual abuse of a minor; relating to homicide; relating to assault in the third degree; relating to stalking; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to enticement of a minor; relating to endangering the welfare of a child; relating to indecent exposure; relating to sending an explicit image of a minor; relating to solicitation or production of an indecent picture of a minor; relating to distribution of indecent material to minors; relating to the testimony of children in criminal proceedings; relating to sentencing; and providing for an effective date. Passed
- HCR9 DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY To Executive
- SB 249 An Act relating to virtual currency kiosks; relating to transactions involving virtual currency; relating to unfair trade or deceptive acts or practices; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- HB 57 An Act relating to maximum classroom sizes in public schools; relating to education reports; relating to charter schools; relating to student transportation funding; relating to secondary school vocational and technical instruction funding; relating to the base student allocation; relating to reading proficiency incentive grants; relating to wireless telecommunications devices in public schools; relating to the use of tax revenue from highly digitized businesses; relating to the duties of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development; establishing the Task Force on Education Funding; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- SJR 19 Urging the United States Congress to honor the terms of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Alaska Statehood Act and provide the state with a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals received by the federal government from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. To Executive
- HJR 15 Urging the Governor, the Department of Natural Resources, division of forestry and fire protection, the Department of Public Safety, municipalities of the state and relevant wildfire planning and response agencies, and the Alaska delegation in Congress to prepare for the 2025 wildfire season. To Executive
- HB 126 An Act relating to the reinstatement of Native village corporations; relating to proxy solicitations to shareholders of corporations organized under state law under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- SB 109 An Act relating to the Alaska permanent fund; relating to income of the Alaska permanent fund; relating to the amount available for appropriation and appropriations from the earnings reserve account; relating to the permanent fund dividend; and providing for an effective date. In Committee
- HB 239 An Act relating to crime and criminal procedure; relating to civil claims by victims of sexual abuse of a minor; relating to homicide; relating to assault; relating to sexual assault; relating to stalking; relating to sexual abuse of a minor; relating to enticement and unlawful exploitation of a minor; relating to cruelty to animals; relating to endangering the welfare of a child; relating to indecent exposure; relating to theft; relating to generated obscene child sexual abuse material; relating to sending an explicit image of a minor; relating to solicitation or production of an indecent picture of a minor; relating to distribution of indecent material to minors; relating to prostitution; relating to the Controlled Substances Advisory Committee; relating to the testimony of children in criminal proceedings; relating to sentencing; relating to sexual assault examination kits; restricting the release of certain records of convictions; relating to teaching certificates; relating to the definition of 'victim counseling center' for disclosure of certain communications concerning sexual assault or domestic violence; relating to motor vehicle offenses; relating to the board of parole; relating to parole; relating to medical release for service of sentence by electronic monitoring; relating to licensing of school bus drivers; creating and relating to the address confidentiality program; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- HJR 13 Urging the President of the United States to expand evacuation efforts for applicants with approved Special Immigrant Visas, including resumption of evacuation flights organized by the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts; urging the United States Department of State to secure legal protections and humanitarian assistance for Special Immigrant Visa applicants; urging the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in the United States Department of Homeland Security to expedite the review of applications for Special Immigrant Visas; and requesting that the United States Secretary of State provide a report to Congress regarding efforts to reinstate evacuation flights for applicants with approved Special Immigrant Visas. To Executive
Historical 58 bills
- SB 34 An Act reestablishing the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; relating to the membership and duties of the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; relating to the authority of the Department of Natural Resources regarding the Citizens' Advisory Commission on Federal Management Areas in Alaska; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- HB 265 An Act changing the term 'child pornography' to 'child sexual abuse material.' Died
- SJR 14 Affirming the commitment of the Alaska State Legislature to supporting small fishing-related businesses, families engaged in fishing, and the preservation of the state's cultural way of life; and calling on the United States Congress and all federal agencies to adopt policies and engage in certain efforts to improve the competitiveness and resiliency of the state's seafood industry. Died
- HB 57 An Act relating to review organizations and permitting an emergency medical services provider to establish a review organization; and relating to patient records. Died
- HB 237 An Act relating to temporary permits for nurses with lapsed licenses. Signed
- SJR 11 Recognizing the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 and the importance of certain provisions intended to enhance oil spill response capabilities in Western Alaska and the United States Arctic to promote improved safety in shipping commerce, protection of communities in the state, and the health of critical marine resources; urging the United States Coast Guard to consider the unique challenges of the state when developing oil spill response requirements for Western Alaska and the United States Arctic; and urging the deployment of individualized oil spill response resources for the state that use modern technologies to track the operation of large vessels in the region and local service providers with knowledge of the region and local wildlife. Died
- HJR 3 Encouraging Congress to pass the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act or a similar bill. Died
- SR 3 Recognizing March 2024 as Chronic Kidney Disease Awareness Month in Alaska to raise awareness of the need for research, screening programs, and access to care for individuals who suffer from chronic kidney disease. Died
- HCR 8 Honoring United States military veterans exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War; and expressing gratitude for the courageous service of those veterans to the United States. Died
- SB 87 An Act relating to a lumber grading training program and lumber grading certificates; relating to use of lumber graded and certified by a person holding a lumber grading training program certificate; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- SB 170 An Act relating to the Alaska longevity bonus program and the Alaska senior benefits payment program; and providing for an effective date. Died
- HB 104 An Act relating to timber sales. Signed
- HJR 4 Honoring the Alaska-Korea relationship; and celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea, the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement, and the 120th anniversary of the first Korean immigration to the United States. Died
- SB 172 An Act extending the Alaska senior benefits payment program; and providing for an effective date. Died
- HB 230 An Act relating to teacher certificates for retired teachers; repealing the limit on the number of years of out-of-state school experience that may be substituted for in-state experience in teacher salary scales; relating to teacher national board certification; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- SJR 12 Supporting action by the United States Congress to authorize and appropriate adequate funding for states that assume the dredge and fill permitting program under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act; supporting the creation of a separate United States Environmental Protection Agency region for the state; and expressing the intention of the state to assume jurisdiction over the program when funding is available. Died
- HB 8 An Act relating to electric-assisted bicycles; and providing for an effective date. Vetoed
- HB 61 An Act relating to restrictions on firearms and other weapons. Signed
- HJR 18 Urging the United States Congress to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset of the Social Security Act. Died
- SB 10 An Act providing for trapping licenses for active members of the Alaska National Guard and military reserves without charge; making sport fishing, hunting, and trapping permanent identification cards available to certain disabled veterans without charge; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- SB 150 An Act establishing a state lottery; providing for participation in multi-state lotteries; establishing the Alaska State Lottery Board in the Department of Revenue; relating to confidentiality of information regarding lottery winners; requiring background investigations by the Department of Public Safety; and providing for an effective date. Died
- SB 63 An Act relating to restrictions on firearms and other weapons. Died
- SB 51 An Act exempting veterinarians from the requirements of the controlled substance prescription database; and providing for an effective date. Died
- HB 123 An Act relating to an amendment to the articles of incorporation of a corporation organized under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- SB 159 An Act establishing Alaska Veterans' Poppy Day; and providing for an effective date. Signed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
SSCR 1
Disapproving Executive Order No. 136.
SSCR 1 — Second Reading — Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 19, 2025 |
|
SB 183
An Act relating to hindering the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee; relating to the powers of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee and the legislative audit division; and providing for an effective date.
SB 183 — Veto Override |
Yea | pass | August 02, 2025 |
|
SB113
APPORTION TAXABLE INCOME;DIGITAL BUSINESS
SB 113 — Veto Override? |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2026 |
|
HB 78
An Act relating to the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system; and providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the public employees' retirement system and the teachers' retirement system.
Veto Override? |
Yea | pass | May 19, 2026 |
|
HB381
OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC
Effective Date Clause(s) |
Yea | pass | July 16, 2026 |
|
HB381
OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC
Shall the Senate Adopt the Conference Committee Report? |
Nay | pass | July 16, 2026 |
|
HB 28
An Act relating to education; relating to reimbursement of school district energy costs; relating to correspondence study program materials; relating to substitute teaching; relating to the qualifications of school board members; relating to school consolidation; relating to the required local contribution made by a city or borough school district for public school funding; relating to reemploying retired members of the teachers' retirement system at regional resource centers; establishing a teachers' student loan repayment pilot program; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 3? |
Yea | fail | May 19, 2026 |
|
SR 4
Recognizing and commemorating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America; encouraging participation in commemorative events; and encouraging educational institutions to enhance civics education.
Second Reading — Final Passage |
Yea | pass | February 06, 2026 |
|
SR 3
Urging the United States Congress to grant American Samoans the ability to serve as commissioned officers in the uniformed services of the United States and the right to vote in federal elections.
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 19, 2025 |
|
SR 2
Establishing a Senate Special Committee on World Trade.
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2025 |
|
SR 1
Establishing a Senate Special Committee on Arctic Affairs.
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | January 21, 2025 |
|
SJR30
SUPPORT MILITARY&INCREASE INFRASTRUCTURE
Third Reading - Final Passage |
Yea | pass | April 08, 2026 |
|
SJR 29
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to a public education fund.
Third Reading - Final Passage |
Yea | pass | April 01, 2026 |
|
SJR 28
Recognizing the vital role of workers serving in the state under the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program, the H-1B Program for specialty occupations, and the H-2B Program for temporary nonagricultural workers in supporting the state's economic security and continuity of critical services.
Third Reading - Final Passage |
Yea | pass | April 20, 2026 |
|
SJR 25
Supporting efforts to modernize and improve the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; and supporting simplified border crossings and free trade with Canada and Mexico.
Third Reading - Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 13, 2026 |
|
SJR 20
Supporting federal, state, and local efforts to clean up and remove marine debris from the state; urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to provide additional funding for those efforts and to remove barriers faced by tribes and rural communities in accessing those funds; and urging the Alaska Congressional delegation to advocate for increased federal funding and support for marine debris prevention, clean up, removal, backhaul, and education.
Third Reading - Final Passage |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2026 |
|
SJR 19
Urging the United States Congress to honor the terms of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Alaska Statehood Act and provide the state with a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals received by the federal government from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) — to CSSJR 19(RES)? |
Yea | pass | May 19, 2025 |
|
SJR 19
Urging the United States Congress to honor the terms of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Alaska Statehood Act and provide the state with a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals received by the federal government from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Third Reading - Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 05, 2025 |
|
SJR 17
Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of The Energy Council.
Third Reading - Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 12, 2025 |
|
SJR 16
Urging the United States Congress to pass the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act; and urging lawmakers to advocate for policies that guarantee equitable access to vital healthcare.
Third Reading - Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 12, 2025 |
|
SJR 15
Calling on the state's congressional delegation to oppose cuts to federal spending on Medicaid.
Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment(s) — to CSSJR 15 (HSS)? |
Yea | pass | May 19, 2025 |
|
SJR 15
Calling on the state's congressional delegation to oppose cuts to federal spending on Medicaid.
Third Reading - Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 09, 2025 |
|
SJR 12
Urging the United States Congress and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to address outages of National Data Buoy Center stations.
Third Reading - Final Passage |
Yea | pass | April 04, 2025 |
|
SJR 10
Encouraging the United States Congress to award Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War the Congressional Gold Medal.
Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment — to SJR 10? |
Yea | pass | May 05, 2025 |
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SJR 10
Encouraging the United States Congress to award Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War the Congressional Gold Medal.
Third Reading - Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 17, 2025 |
|
SJR 8
Relating to strengthening international relations with Taiwan.
Third Reading - Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 09, 2025 |
|
SJR 2
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to actions upon veto.
Third Reading - Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 31, 2026 |
|
SCR 203
Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 381, relating to the taxation of certain natural gas project property and related facilities; relating to local contributions for public school funding; relating to municipal property taxes; relating to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation; relating to reporting requirements for natural gas pipeline projects; relating to approval of contracts by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska and inflation adjustment of the maximum price of natural gas; relating to an alternative volumetric tax on natural gas throughput; relating to agreements and a payment related to a natural gas project; and relating to municipal impact grants.
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | June 19, 2026 |
|
SCR202
CARRY-OVER OF BILLS TO SPEC SESSION
Final Passage |
Not Voting | pass | May 21, 2026 |
|
SCR201
AUTHORIZING A RECESS LONGER THAN 3 DAYS
Final Passage |
Not Voting | pass | May 21, 2026 |
|
SCR 101
Authorizing the Senate and the House of Representatives to recess for a period of more than three days.
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | August 02, 2025 |
|
SCR36
SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 14
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
SCR 34
Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 214, relating to proof of financial responsibility for suspension for nonpayment of judgments.
Final Passage — Take up? |
Yea | pass | May 18, 2026 |
|
SCR33
SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 27
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 17, 2026 |
|
SCR32
SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 23
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 17, 2026 |
|
SCR30
SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 79
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 18, 2026 |
|
SCR29
SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 117
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 16, 2026 |
|
SCR28
SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 302
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
SCR27
SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 173
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
SCR25
SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 110
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
SCR24
SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 184
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 15, 2026 |
|
SCR 23
Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 263, making appropriations for the operating and loan program expenses of state government and for certain programs; capitalizing funds; and making supplemental appropriations.
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 07, 2026 |
|
SCR22
SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 239
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 19, 2026 |
|
SCR21
SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HB 28
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 19, 2026 |
|
SCR 19
Extending the governor's October 9, 2025, declaration of a disaster emergency in response to the 2025 West Coast Storm; and approving an amended financing plan.
Shall the Senate Concur in the House Amendment to SCR 19? |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2026 |
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SCR 19
Extending the governor's October 9, 2025, declaration of a disaster emergency in response to the 2025 West Coast Storm; and approving an amended financing plan.
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | April 10, 2026 |
|
SCR18
SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HJR 18
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
SCR17
REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL ATTENDANCE AREAS
Second Reading - Final Passage |
Yea | pass | April 24, 2026 |
|
SCR16
SUSPEND UNIFORM RULES FOR HCR 4
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
SCR 15
Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning House Bill No. 194, approving and ratifying the sale of royalty oil by the State of Alaska to Marathon Petroleum Supply and Trading Company LLC.
Final Passage |
Not Voting | pass | March 25, 2026 |