Alaska Bill Book

The bill would add a tax on wages and other income, and remove existing tax credits, making everyday Alaskans pay more for education.

If the tax passes, families will see smaller paychecks and less money for other needs. The state will get extra cash for schools. People should let their reps know now.

Government Power

• Accountability (neutral) — No new accountability measures added.. The bill adds a tax but does not change oversight.
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — Removes tax credits that lowered bills for individuals.. People lose a benefit that helped reduce their tax burden.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Shifts cost to everyday Alaskans.. Tax is levied on personal income and related entities.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard legislative process.. No special transparency provisions.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Provides new money for education.. State gains revenue earmarked for schools.

• Official text (AK HB152)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB152
• LegiScan — HB152https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/HB152/2025

The bill would let people and businesses lower their state taxes by giving money to schools, tribal groups, and certain industries.

Citizens could see less state funding for services because tax credits reduce revenue, while donors—often larger companies—save money on taxes.

Insurance, Oil & Gas, Mining, Fisheries

• Accountability (neutral) — No new oversight added. Bill does not create extra accountability mechanisms.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No direct impact on rights. The bill does not change legal rights for individuals.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Tax credits shift cost to taxpayers. Reduced tax revenue means other residents may pay more for services.
• Process Transparency (hurts) — Limited detail in bill text. The proposal gives few specifics on how credits will be administered.
• Funding Tilt (hurts) — Reduces state revenue. Credits lower tax collections, shifting money away from public programs.

Pushing for it: donors (people and businesses)
Bearing the cost: state revenue / taxpayers

• Official text (AK SB1003)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB1003
• LegiScan — SB1003https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/SB1003/2025

The bill would let people bet on sports on their phones and would charge a tax on the betting companies' earnings.

Supporters say the tax will bring money to the state and the licensing checks keep operators honest; opponents warn easy betting can lead to more gambling problems and the tax may be passed to players.

Gaming

• Accountability (helps) — Adds licensing and background checks. Operators must be vetted, increasing oversight.
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — Expands gambling access. More people can bet, raising risk of addiction.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Tax may be shifted to players. Operators could raise fees to cover the tax.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Standard legislative process. No special transparency measures are included.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — Tax revenue for state. Revenue goes to the state but amount is unknown.

Pushing for it: State
Bearing the cost: Operators

• Official text (AK HB145)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB145
• LegiScan — HB145https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/HB145/2025

This bill would give design professionals more protection from being sued, which might make it harder for people to hold them accountable.

If this bill passes, it could be tougher for regular people to get help if a design professional makes a mistake. Now is the time to speak up.

Big Business

• Accountability (hurts) — Immunity could reduce accountability for mistakes.. The bill includes provisions that grant immunity to design professionals.
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — Limits the ability to sue design professionals.. The bill establishes immunity for design professionals.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No clear shift of costs mentioned.. The bill does not specify who will bear costs.

• Official text (AK SB246)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB246
• LegiScan — SB246https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/SB246/2025

The bill would set new rules for how insurers handle prior authorization requests for medical care, possibly changing the steps patients must follow.

If the bill passes, patients might get faster approvals or face new limits that require trying cheaper treatments first, while insurers would get a standard way to process requests. This is the time to decide if the changes help people or help insurers more.

Insurers

• Accountability (neutral) — neutral. Bill does not clearly add or remove accountability measures.
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — possible limits on patient rights. New rules could restrict how patients appeal or receive prior authorizations.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — unclear. No clear shift of costs to patients or insurers is stated.
• Process Transparency (helps) — increase in clarity. An API could make the prior‑auth process more open and trackable.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — no funding change. Bill does not mention new funding or spending.

• Official text (AK HB144)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB144
• LegiScan — HB144https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/HB144/2025

This bill would give tax credits to oil and gas companies, which could mean less money for the state.

If this bill passes, oil and gas companies might save money on taxes. This could affect state funding for schools and services. It's important to speak up now.

Big Business

• Funding Tilt (hurts) — Tax credits may reduce state revenue.. Less money for public services.

Pushing for it: Oil & Gas Companies
Bearing the cost: State

• Official text (AK SB112)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB112
• LegiScan — SB112https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/SB112/2025

This bill would change how midwives are licensed and regulated in Alaska.

This bill could affect how midwives work and help families during births. It's important to watch how it develops.

• Accountability (neutral) — No clear accountability measures are mentioned.. The bill does not specify how it will hold midwives accountable.
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No new rights or protections are added for consumers.. The bill mainly focuses on administrative changes.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — Costs related to midwifery practices are not detailed.. It is unclear who will bear the costs of these changes.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — The process for midwifery licensing is not fully transparent.. Details on how the board will operate are limited.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — Funding details are not provided.. Unknown how this bill will affect funding for midwifery.

• Official text (AK HB95)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB95
• LegiScan — HB95https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/HB95/2025

This bill would change who gets paid extra for working overtime at newspapers.

If this bill passes, some newspaper workers might not get extra pay for working long hours. It's important to pay attention to how this affects workers' rights.

Big Business

• Rights & Protections (hurts) — This bill could remove overtime pay for some workers.. It may exempt certain newspaper employees from getting paid extra for overtime.

• Official text (AK HB127)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB127
• LegiScan — HB127https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/HB127/2025

This bill would let insurance companies take car titles from people after accidents, which could make it harder for them to keep their cars.

If this bill passes, it could make it easier for insurance companies to take control of cars, leaving owners with fewer choices. It's important to speak up now before it becomes law.

Big Business

• Accountability (hurts) — Less accountability for insurers in vehicle ownership.. Insurers may gain more control over vehicle titles.
• Rights & Protections (hurts) — Potential loss of rights for vehicle owners.. Car owners could lose their rights to their vehicles.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Costs may shift to car owners.. Car owners might face more difficulties and costs.

• Official text (AK HB249)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB249
• LegiScan — HB249https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/HB249/2025

This bill would change how electric cooperatives are taxed, which might affect your electricity bills.

If this bill passes, it could change how much you pay for electricity. It's important to pay attention to how it might affect your bills.

• Funding Tilt (neutral) — Tax changes could shift costs.. The bill may impact funding for electric cooperatives.

• Official text (AK HB268)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB268
• LegiScan — HB268https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/HB268/2025

This bill would give workers paid time off when they are sick or have a new baby, and help with unemployment money, so they don't lose pay.

This bill is good for regular people because it would make sure you get paid if you are sick or need to care for a new baby. It would also help people get unemployment money if they lose their job. This means you would not have to choose between your health or family and your paycheck. Some businesses might say these new rules cost them more money. But right now, the bill has passed one part of the government, so it is important to know about it as it keeps moving forward.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Neutral. The bill focuses on benefits and funding, not government accountability.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — New rights. It would create new rights for workers to get paid sick leave and paid parental leave.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — Employers pay. Employers would pay more through surcharges and contributions to fund these new programs.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Neutral. The bill text does not address changes to process transparency.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Benefits workers. Funding mechanisms, like employer surcharges, would support benefits for workers and families.

Pushing for it: Workers, new parents, sick individuals
Bearing the cost: Employers

• Official text (AK HB193)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB193
• LegiScan — HB193https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/HB193/2025

This bill would let people see how much oil and gas companies pay in taxes, helping everyone know if big companies are paying their fair share.

This bill would make it easier for regular people to see how much oil and gas companies pay in taxes. Right now, this information might be kept secret. If this bill passes, people could check if these big companies are paying what they should, which helps make sure the state gets its money for public services. If it does not pass, this information could stay hidden.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Would make tax payments public. The bill would let people see how much oil and gas companies pay in production taxes, making these companies more accountable to the public.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Increases public's right to know. By disclosing tax information, the public gains a right to know how much revenue the state receives from these industries.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No direct cost shift identified. The bill's summary does not indicate a direct shift of costs onto ordinary people or specific groups.
• Process Transparency (helps) — More data made public. The bill itself is about increasing transparency by making certain data public.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Could help ensure fair tax collection. Making tax data public could help ensure that oil and gas companies are paying their proper share, potentially benefiting state funds.

Pushing for it: The public and state funds
Bearing the cost: Oil and gas companies

• Official text (AK HB206)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB206
• LegiScan — HB206https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/HB206/2025

This bill would let workers talk about their pay without getting in trouble, helping them know if they are paid fairly.

This bill would protect workers who discuss their pay. It helps them find out if they are paid fairly. Some might say businesses need to keep pay secret to stay competitive. But knowing what others make can help workers ask for better pay. This bill is still new, so people can speak up now.

Workers

• Accountability (helps) — Increases transparency. Employers would have to be more open about pay practices if workers can freely discuss wages.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Protects worker speech. Workers would be protected from punishment for talking about their pay with others.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No clear cost shift. The bill does not clearly shift costs, but could lead to higher wages for some workers.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — No change to process. The bill does not change how laws are made or how government works.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding mentioned. The bill does not mention any specific funding or how money would be spent.

Pushing for it: Workers (potentially better pay)
Bearing the cost: Employers (potentially higher wage costs)

• Official text (AK HB156)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB156
• LegiScan — HB156https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/HB156/2025

This bill would help workers get paid if their boss does not pay them for construction work, making it easier to get their money.

This bill would make it harder for construction companies to avoid paying their workers. If a worker is not paid, this bill would make it easier for them to get their money from the companies that owe it. It would also make rules stronger for companies to follow. This is important because workers deserve to be paid fairly for their hard work.

Workers

• Accountability (helps) — Increases accountability for employers.. The bill would make rules stronger for breaking certificate of fitness rules and make more than one company responsible for unpaid wages.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Protects workers' right to be paid.. The bill would help workers get paid if their wages are not paid by making it easier to hold companies responsible.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Shifts cost of unpaid wages to responsible parties.. The bill would make companies responsible for unpaid wages, rather than workers losing out on their pay.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Not directly addressed.. The bill does not directly address how transparent the process for creating or enforcing laws would be.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — Not directly addressed.. The bill does not mention specific funding changes or who would pay for new programs.

Pushing for it: Workers who are owed wages
Bearing the cost: Construction companies that do not pay wages

• Official text (AK HB260)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB260
• LegiScan — HB260https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/HB260/2025

This bill would let workers talk about their pay without getting in trouble, helping them know if they are paid fairly.

This bill would make it okay for workers to share how much money they make. Right now, some bosses might not want workers to talk about their pay. If this bill passes, workers could openly discuss wages with each other and even with people applying for jobs. This helps everyone see if pay is fair and equal, which is important for making sure no one is paid less just because of who they are.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Increases employer accountability. Employers would be more accountable for fair pay practices if employees can openly discuss wages.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Protects right to discuss wages. Workers would have a protected right to share their pay information without fear of punishment.
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — No direct cost shift. The bill does not clearly shift financial costs onto or away from ordinary people.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Not about process. This bill focuses on wage transparency, not legislative process transparency.
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — No funding mentioned. The bill text does not mention any specific funding or appropriations.

Pushing for it: Workers and job seekers
Bearing the cost: Employers who prefer wage secrecy

• Official text (AK SB78)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB78
• LegiScan — SB78https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/SB78/2025

This bill would give tax money back to people or businesses who pay for job training, helping more Alaskans learn new skills.

This bill would create a tax credit for career and technical education. This means if you or your business pays for classes to learn job skills, you could get some of that money back from the state. Supporters say this would help more people get good jobs and make Alaska's workforce stronger. It could also help businesses find skilled workers. However, giving tax credits means the state collects less tax money, which could affect other state services. It is important to think about who would get these tax breaks and if they truly help regular people get ahead.

Everyday People

• Accountability (neutral) — Neutral impact on accountability.. The bill focuses on providing a tax credit for education, not on holding any specific entities accountable.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Could expand access to education.. By offering a tax credit, the bill could make career and technical education more affordable, potentially increasing access to skill-building opportunities for individuals.
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — State revenue would decrease.. The tax credit would reduce the amount of tax money the state collects, which could indirectly affect funding for other state services that benefit general taxpayers.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — Early stage, transparent process.. The bill has just been introduced and referred to committees, which is a standard and transparent part of the legislative process.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — Tilts funding towards career education.. The bill would use tax policy to encourage and financially support career and technical education, directing resources to this area.

Pushing for it: People and businesses who pay for career and technical education.
Bearing the cost: Alaska state revenue, potentially impacting general taxpayers.

• Official text (AK HB219)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB219
• LegiScan — HB219https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/HB219/2025

The state would help find scholarship groups and join a federal tax credit so donors can get money back for giving scholarships.

Supporters say this could bring more scholarship money to Alaskan students, while critics worry the state may spend time tracking groups instead of schools.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Adds state duty to identify scholarship groups. Improves oversight of scholarship organizations
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — No direct impact on personal rights. Neutral
• Who Bears the Cost (hurts) — State may need to fund identification effort. Potential cost shift to taxpayers
• Process Transparency (helps) — Requires public identification of scholarship orgs. Adds clarity for donors and students
• Funding Tilt (neutral) — Tax credit encourages private donations. Neutral effect on overall funding

Pushing for it: donors
Bearing the cost: taxpayers

• Official text (AK HB365)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB365
• LegiScan — HB365https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/HB365/2025

The bill would send part of the fish business tax to local towns, giving them extra money for services.

Communities could get more cash to fix roads, schools, or emergency services, but the bill still needs support before it can affect anyone's taxes.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — adds reporting requirement. municipal reports on shared tax revenue
• Rights & Protections (neutral) — no direct impact on rights. neutral effect on personal rights
• Who Bears the Cost (neutral) — cost stays with state tax revenue. no new cost on consumers
• Process Transparency (neutral) — bill is still early stage. limited transparency at this point
• Funding Tilt (helps) — shifts tax money to local governments. tilts funding toward municipalities

• Official text (AK SB135)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SB135
• LegiScan — SB135https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/SB135/2025

This bill would let some state workers earn extra time off for working more, which helps them balance work and life.

This bill would give certain state workers, those who do not get paid extra for working overtime, the chance to earn flexible time off. This means they could use that earned time to take off work, which might help them better manage their personal and work lives. It is a good thing for these workers, giving them more control over their schedules. The state's financial notes say this bill would not cost the state any money. Citizens should pay attention to this bill to see if it moves forward, as it could improve working conditions for many state employees.

Workers

• Accountability (helps) — Helps state workers manage their schedules.. The bill aims to give certain state employees more control over their work time, which can improve their well-being.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Gives certain state employees a new benefit for flexible work hours.. It creates a new benefit for classified executive branch employees who are not eligible for overtime, allowing them to earn flexible time credit.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — The bill's financial notes say it would cost the state zero dollars.. Financial notes (FN1 and FN2) indicate a 'ZERO(ADM)' cost, meaning it would not create new expenses for state administration.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — The bill is moving through the normal law-making steps.. The bill has been introduced and referred to committees, following standard legislative procedure.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — No new money is needed for this bill.. The financial notes state that the bill would have no fiscal impact on the state budget.

Pushing for it: State administration (Zero)
Bearing the cost: Unknown

• Official text (AK HB130)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB130
• LegiScan — HB130https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/HB130/2025

This bill would help people who lose their jobs by giving them more money and making sure they get it on time.

This bill is important because it could mean more money for people who lose their jobs, especially when prices are rising. It also tries to make sure people get their money faster by fining late payments. If you or someone you know ever needs unemployment help, these changes could make a big difference. It is still new, so people can share their thoughts.

Everyday People

• Accountability (helps) — Holds agencies accountable. Adds a penalty for late unemployment benefit payments, encouraging timely processing.
• Rights & Protections (helps) — Protects workers' income. Adjusts unemployment benefits for inflation and aims for timely payments, protecting workers' ability to pay for necessities.
• Who Bears the Cost (helps) — Shifts burden to late payers. Penalties for late payments would be paid by the entity responsible for the delay, not the worker. Increased benefits would come from the unemployment fund.
• Process Transparency (neutral) — No impact. The bill does not change how transparent the process is for applying or receiving benefits.
• Funding Tilt (helps) — More money for workers. Unemployment benefits would increase with inflation, helping workers keep up with costs, and penalties would benefit the system or workers.

Pushing for it: Unemployed workers
Bearing the cost: Employers (through the unemployment fund and direct penalties)

• Official text (AK HB192)https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB192
• LegiScan — HB192https://legiscan.com/AK/bill/HB192/2025