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

HB 259: 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.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 259 is a bill introduced in the Alaska House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Donna Mears (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): (H) Heard & Held.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donna MearsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. (H) Heard & Held
  2. (H) ENERGY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
  3. (H) Heard & Held
  4. (H) ENERGY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
  5. (H) REFERRED TO ENERGY
  6. (H) ENE, CRA
  7. (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
  8. (H) Prefile released 1/16/26

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source