Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 26: An Act petitioning the United States Department of Transportation to change the time zones of Alaska; exempting the state from daylight saving time; and providing for an effective date.
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Plain-language summary
SB 26 is a bill introduced in the Alaska Senate on January 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act petitioning the United States Department of Transportation to change the time zones of Alaska; exempting the state from daylight saving time; and providing for an effective date. Primary sponsor: Kelly Merrick (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly Merrick | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | L |
| Jeremy Bynum | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
| Forrest Dunbar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | J |
| Neal Foster | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Cathy Giessel | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | E |
| Elvi Gray-Jackson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | G |
| Sarah Vance | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Bill Wielechowski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | K |
“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) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
- (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519
- (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to 7:55 pm --
- (H) FINANCE at 06:00 PM ADAMS 519
- (H) Minutes (HFIN)
- (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Delayed to a Call of the Chair --
- (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
- (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to a Call of the Chair --
- (H) FINANCE at 09:00 AM ADAMS 519
- (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
- (H) FN2: ZERO(GOV/COMBINED)
- (H) AM: VANCE, ST. CLAIR, HIMSCHOOT
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