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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2025 | AK | SB 95 | Establishes a Tax Credit Program that Rewards Companies that Invest in Child Care Programs for Their Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 3) |
| May 17, 2025 | AK | SB 95 | Establishes a Tax Credit Program that Rewards Companies that Invest in Child Care Programs for Their Workers | Bill Passed - House (27 - 12) |
| May 16, 2025 | AK | HB 75 | Amends Permanent Fund Dividend Division | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (30 - 9) |
| May 7, 2025 | AK | SB 113 | Requires Companies that do Business in the State Via the Internet to Pay Alaska State Income Taxes | Bill Passed - House (26 - 14) |
| April 25, 2025 | AK | HB 116 | Authorizes Fishermen to Form Their Own Insurance Cooperatives | Bill Passed - House (37 - 0) |
| April 15, 2025 | AK | SB 113 | Requires Companies that do Business in the State Via the Internet to Pay Alaska State Income Taxes | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4) |
| April 2, 2025 | AK | SB 15 | Reduces the Minimum Age to Serve Alcohol from 21 to 18 | Bill Passed - House (32 - 8) |
| Feb. 10, 2025 | AK | SB 15 | Reduces the Minimum Age to Serve Alcohol from 21 to 18 | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0) |
| May 15, 2024 | AK | HB 251 | Exempts Certain Foods and Drinks Prepared in Uninspected Kitchens from State Labeling Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (38 - 1) |
| May 15, 2024 | AK | HB 203 | Authorizes Payment Via Prepaid Debit Cards | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 3) |
| May 11, 2024 | AK | SCR 10 | Establishes a Joint Legislature Seafood Industry Task Force | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
| May 6, 2024 | AK | HB 189 | Reduces the Alcohol Serving Age to 18 | Bill Passed - House (37 - 2) |
| May 6, 2024 | AK | HB 189 | Reduces the Alcohol Serving Age to 18 | Bill Passed - House (37 - 2) |
| May 6, 2024 | AK | SB 206 | Establishes Worker Rehabilitation and Return-to-Work Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 1) |
| March 27, 2024 | AK | SB 93 | Establishes a Fund for the Compensation of Fishermen | Bill Passed - House (39 - 1) |
| May 13, 2023 | AK | HB 29 | Prohibits Discrimination Against Elected Officials in Insurance | Bill Passed - House (25 - 15) |
| May 15, 2022 | AK | SB 156 | Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements | Bill Failed - House (14 - 21) |
| March 22, 2022 | AK | HB 30 | Amends Worker's Compensation Benefits in Cases of Permanent Partial Impairment | Bill Passed - House (29 - 10) |
| March 16, 2022 | AK | SB 156 | Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6) |
| March 16, 2022 | AK | HB 90 | Establishes New Regulations on Rental Car Industry | Bill Passed - House (22 - 18) |
| March 28, 2020 | AK | SB 241 | Appropriates Emergency Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Relief | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (16 - 1) |
| March 22, 2020 | AK | HB 308 | Establishes Relief for Employees Affected by COVID-19 Coronavirus | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0) |
| May 15, 2017 | AK | HB 132 | Authorizes Operation of Ridesharing Services | Bill Passed - House (35 - 5) |
| March 30, 2016 | AK | SB 1 | Prohibits Smoking in Public | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
| March 23, 2016 | AK | SB 125 | Amends Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board of Directors | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
| April 15, 2015 | AK | HB 176 | Repeals Salary Increase for Certain State Employees | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
| April 13, 2014 | AK | HB 384 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
| April 13, 2014 | AK | HB 384 | Increases Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (21 - 19) |
| April 11, 2014 | AK | HB 309 | Authorizes Distilleries to Sell Alcohol Directly to Individuals | Bill Passed - House (29 - 5) |
| April 14, 2013 | AK | SB 21 | Amends the Oil Industry Tax Rate Structure | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (12 - 8) |
| April 13, 2013 | AK | SB 21 | Amends the Oil Industry Tax Rate Structure | Bill Passed - House (27 - 12) |
| April 13, 2013 | AK | SB 21 | Amends the Oil Industry Tax Rate Structure | Bill Passed - House (24 - 15) |
| March 21, 2013 | AK | SB 21 | Amends the Oil Industry Tax Rate Structure | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 9) |
| Feb. 19, 2013 | AK | HB 80 | Amends Cruise Ship Wastewater Discharge Permits | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
| Feb. 19, 2013 | AK | HB 80 | Amends Cruise Ship Wastewater Discharge Permits | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
| Feb. 6, 2013 | AK | HB 80 | Amends Cruise Ship Wastewater Discharge Permits | Bill Passed - House (27 - 10) |
| Aug. 1, 2008 | AK | HB 3001 | Natural Gas Pipeline to Canada | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
| July 22, 2008 | AK | HB 3001 | Natural Gas Pipeline to Canada | Bill Passed - House (24 - 16) |
| Nov. 16, 2007 | AK | SCS CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (26 - 13) |
| Nov. 16, 2007 | AK | SCS CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
| Nov. 11, 2007 | AK | AM 8 | Oil and Gas Production Tax Increase | Amendment Adopted - House (26 - 14) |
| Nov. 11, 2007 | AK | AM 1 | Standard Deduction Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (21 - 19) |
| Nov. 11, 2007 | AK | CSHB 2001 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
| May 16, 2007 | AK | SCS CSHB 177 | Alaska Gasline Inducement Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (37 - 1) |
| May 9, 2006 | AK | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (10 - 10) |
| May 8, 2006 | AK | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - House (28 - 11) |
| April 24, 2006 | AK | SB 305 | Oil and Gas Production Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |