Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 23: An Act renaming the State Commission for Human Rights the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to investigations and conciliation by the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to removal of commissioners of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to reports from the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to the definition of 'employer' for the purposes of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to local civil rights commissions; and providing for an effective date.

Vetoed Last action June 20, 2026: (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/18/26

Plain-language summary

HB 23 is a bill introduced in the Alaska House on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act renaming the State Commission for Human Rights the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to investigations and conciliation by the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to removal of commissioners of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to reports from the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to the definition of 'employer' for the purposes of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to local civil rights commissions; and providing for an effective date. Primary sponsor: Andy Josephson (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2026): (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/18/26.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Andy Josephson (Democratic). 3 co-sponsors.