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AK HB 159

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An Act relating to the removal of unlawful occupants from residential real property; relating to the crimes of trespass, forgery, and deceptive business practices; and amending Rules 82 and 85(a), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure.

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

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Did AK HB 159 pass?

The current status of AK HB 159 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-05-15): (H) Minutes (HJUD)

What is AK HB 159 about?

AK HB 159 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “An Act relating to the removal of unlawful occupants from residential real property; relating to the crimes of trespass, forgery, and deceptive business practices; and amending Rules 82 and 85(a), Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure.”.

Who sponsors AK HB 159?

G.Nelson is the primary sponsor of AK HB 159, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-15 — (H) Minutes (HJUD)
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • G.Nelsonprimary
  • Tomaszewskicosponsor
  • Costellocosponsor
  • Moorecosponsor
  • Rauschercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-15

    (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  2. 2026-05-15

    (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Delayed to 30 minutes Following Session --

  3. 2026-05-15

    (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  4. 2026-02-13

    (H) PRIME SPONSOR CHANGED: G.NELSON REPLACED RAUSCHER

  5. 2025-05-07

    (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  6. 2025-05-07

    (H) Heard & Held

  7. 2025-05-07

    (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  8. 2025-04-23

    (H) Minutes (HJUD)

  9. 2025-04-23

    (H) Heard & Held

  10. 2025-04-23

    (H) JUDICIARY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  11. 2025-03-26

    (H) REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

    referral-committee

  12. 2025-03-26

    (H) JUD, L&C

  13. 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=HB159#tab5_4

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