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AK HB 259

in committee

An Act relating to large energy use facilities; relating to electric and gas utilities; relating to community benefit agreements with municipalities; and relating to the duties of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.

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

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Did AK HB 259 pass?

Not yet. AK HB 259 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): (H) Heard & Held

What is AK HB 259 about?

AK HB 259 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session (34th Legislature, 2nd Session) titled “An Act relating to large energy use facilities; relating to electric and gas utilities; relating to community benefit agreements with municipalities; and relating to the duties of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.”.

Who sponsors AK HB 259?

Mears is the primary sponsor of AK HB 259.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-03 — (H) Heard & Held
Bill type
bill
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Mearsprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-03

    (H) Heard & Held

  2. 2026-02-03

    (H) ENERGY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  3. 2026-01-29

    (H) Heard & Held

  4. 2026-01-29

    (H) ENERGY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  5. 2026-01-20

    (H) REFERRED TO ENERGY

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-20

    (H) ENE, CRA

  7. 2026-01-20

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    reading-1

  8. 2026-01-20

    (H) Prefile released 1/16/26

    filing

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB259#tab5_4

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