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AK HB 178

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An Act relating to medical debt and consumer credit reporting agencies; relating to discriminatory practices based on the medical debt of a person; and providing for an effective date.

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

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Did AK HB 178 pass?

Not yet. AK HB 178 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-09): (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

What is AK HB 178 about?

AK HB 178 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “An Act relating to medical debt and consumer credit reporting agencies; relating to discriminatory practices based on the medical debt of a person; and providing for an effective date.”.

Who sponsors AK HB 178?

Mina is the primary sponsor of AK HB 178.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-09 — (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Minaprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-05-09

    (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-09

    (H) FN1: ZERO(GOV)

  3. 2025-05-09

    (H) NR: NELSON

  4. 2025-05-09

    (H) DNP: SADDLER, COULOMBE

  5. 2025-05-09

    (H) DP: BURKE, CARRICK, FIELDS, HALL

  6. 2025-05-09

    (H) L&C RPT CS(L&C) 4DP 2DNP 1NR

  7. 2025-05-07

    (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  8. 2025-05-07

    (H) Moved CSHB 178(L&C) Out of Committee

  9. 2025-05-07

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  10. 2025-05-02

    (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  11. 2025-05-02

    (H) Heard & Held

  12. 2025-05-02

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  13. 2025-04-30

    (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  14. 2025-04-30

    (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 15 min. after adjournment --

  15. 2025-04-30

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124

  16. 2025-04-25

    (H) Minutes (HL&C)

  17. 2025-04-25

    (H) Heard & Held -- Delayed to 15 minutes Following Session --

  18. 2025-04-25

    (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 09:00 AM BARNES 124

  19. 2025-04-09

    (H) L&C, FIN

  20. 2025-04-09

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

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Official source

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB178#tab5_4

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