| Full Text of HB 259 | Intro/ Offered | Passed | |||
| Version | Amended Name | Date | House | Senate | |
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| HB0259A | HB 259 | ||||
34th Legislature(2025-2026)
Bill History/Action for Legislature
Next Bill- Bill HB 259
- Current Status (H) ENE
- Then CRA
- Status Date 01/20/2026
- Bill Version
- Short Title LARGE ENERGY USE FACILITIES
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Sponsor(S)
REPRESENTATIVE MEARS
- Title "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."
Fiscal Action Summary
| HB 259 | Published | |||||
| Fiscal Note | Preparer | Date | Chamber | Fiscal Impact | Cmte Report | Approp Bill |
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Bill Amendments Summary
- Bill : HB 259
Amendments that are adopted are incorporated into the next version of the bill.
PDF versions of the amendment may have slight variations from the Journal entry. The Journal should be considered the authoritative version.
| Action | Journal | ||||
| Amendment | Chamber | Action | Date | Page |
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House and Senate Minutes/Recordings
- Bill : HB 259
| Meeting Date | Start Time | Title | Meeting Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3/2026 | 1:00 PM | HOUSE ENERGY | Audio/Video | |
| 1/29/2026 | 1:00 PM | HOUSE ENERGY | Audio/Video | |
Documents for Bill HB 259 34th Legislature
Additional documents may be added - continue to check back.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 259 - Alaska Municipal League Presentation.pdf |
HENE 2/3/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 259 |
| HB 259 US data centers’ energy use amid the artificial intelligence boom _ Pew Research Center v.2.pdf |
HENE 1/29/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 259 |
| HB0259A.pdf |
HENE 1/29/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 259 |
| HB 259 Sponsor Statement.pdf |
HENE 1/29/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 259 |
| HB 259 Sectional Analysis version N.pdf |
HENE 1/29/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 259 |
| HB 259 Proposed small-scale data center in Wrangell raises questions.pdf |
HENE 1/29/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 259 |
| HB 259 H ENE Presentation.pdf |
HENE 1/29/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 259 |
| HB 259 Alaska Business Insider Cordova Greensparc.pdf |
HENE 1/29/2026 1:00:00 PM |
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| HB 259 FN 1.pdf |
HENE 1/29/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 259 |