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AK HB 157

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An Act relating to the effect of a decree of adoption or termination of parental rights on the legal relationship between a person and the person's siblings; and providing for an effective date.

Alaska · 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) · lower

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Did AK HB 157 pass?

Not yet. AK HB 157 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-08): (H) Minutes (HJUD)

What is AK HB 157 about?

AK HB 157 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “An Act relating to the effect of a decree of adoption or termination of parental rights on the legal relationship between a person and the person's siblings; and providing for an effective date.”.

Who sponsors AK HB 157?

Gray is the primary sponsor of AK HB 157, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-08 — (H) Minutes (HJUD)
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Grayprimary
  • Costellocosponsor
  • Friercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-08

    (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  2. 2026-05-08

    (H) Heard & Held

  3. 2026-05-08

    (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  4. 2026-04-15

    (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  5. 2026-04-15

    (H) Heard & Held

  6. 2026-04-15

    (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  7. 2026-04-13

    (H) -- Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --

  8. 2026-04-13

    (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  9. 2026-04-08

    (H) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-04-08

    (H) FN3: ZERO(AJS)

  11. 2026-04-08

    (H) FN2: INDETERMINATE(DFC)

  12. 2026-04-08

    (H) FN1: INDETERMINATE(DFC)

  13. 2026-04-08

    (H) AM: SCHWANKE, MINA

  14. 2026-04-08

    (H) NR: PRAX, FIELDS

  15. 2026-04-08

    (H) DP: GRAY, MEARS

  16. 2026-04-08

    (H) HSS RPT 2DP 2NR 2AM

  17. 2026-04-07

    (H) Minutes (HHSS)

  18. 2026-04-07

    (H) Moved HB 157 Out of Committee -- Delayed to 3:40 PM --

  19. 2026-04-07

    (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  20. 2026-04-02

    (H) Heard & Held

  21. 2026-04-02

    (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  22. 2026-03-31

    (H) Heard & Held

  23. 2026-03-31

    (H) HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES at 03:15 PM DAVIS 106

  24. 2026-03-02

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): COSTELLO

  25. 2026-02-27

    (H) COSPONSOR(S): FRIER

  26. 2025-03-26

    (H) HSS, JUD

  27. 2025-03-26

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB157#tab5_4

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