Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 79: An Act renaming the Institute of Social and Economic Research at the University of Alaska as the Vic Fischer Institute of Social and Economic Research; and naming the Vic Fischer Shoup Bay State Marine Park.
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
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Plain-language summary
HB 79 is a bill introduced in the Alaska House on January 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act renaming the Institute of Social and Economic Research at the University of Alaska as the Vic Fischer Institute of Social and Economic Research; and naming the Vic Fischer Shoup Bay State Marine Park. Primary sponsor: Zack Fields (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 3, 2026): (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/24/26.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Independent 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Fields | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Matt Claman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | H |
| Forrest Dunbar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | J |
| Alyse Galvin | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 14 |
| Andrew Gray | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Elvi Gray-Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | G |
| Andy Josephson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Scott Kawasaki | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | P |
| Donny Olson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | T |
| Gary Stevens | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | C |
| Löki Tobin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | I |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- (H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/24/26
- (H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 Transmitted to Governor
- (H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y29 N11
- (H) TITLE CHANGE: SCR 30
- (H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP
- (H) CONCUR MESSAGE READ AND HELD
- (S) VERSION: SCS HB 79(RES)
- (S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
- (S) PASSED Y19 N1
- (S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS HB 79(RES)
- (S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/18 CAL
- (S) RES SCS ADOPTED UC
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