Legislature(2025 - 2026)
2026-04-14 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2026-04-14 House Journal Page 2175 HB 25 The following, which was moved to the bottom of the calendar (page 2172), was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 25 "An Act relating to disposable food service ware; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page STA RPT 4DP 2AM 248 FN1: ZERO(DEC) 248 L&C RPT CS(L&C) NEW TITLE 4DP 2NR 475 FN1: ZERO(DEC) 475 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the following committee substitute be adopted in lieu of the original bill: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(L&C) "An Act relating to disposable food service ware and containers provided by customers; and providing for an effective date." Representative Ruffridge objected and withdrew the objection. There being no further objection, CSHB 25(L&C) was adopted. Amendment No. 1 was offered by Representative Josephson: Page 3, line 8: Delete "January 1, 2026" Insert "January 1, 2027" 2026-04-14 House Journal Page 2176 Representative Josephson moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 be adopted. Representative Ruffridge objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 25(L&C) Second Reading Amendment No. 1 YEAS: 29 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, St. Clair, Vance And so, Amendment No. 1 was adopted. Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Costello: Page 1, line 1, following "to"(title amendment): Insert "paper straws," Page 1, line 1, following "ware": Insert "," Page 1, line 5, following "(a)": Insert "A restaurant may not provide a paper straw to a customer." Page 1, line 8, following "purchase": Insert "paper straws or" Page 2, line 31, following "TRANSITION:": Insert "PAPER STRAWS AND" Page 3, line 1, following "provide": Insert "paper straws or" 2026-04-14 House Journal Page 2177 Page 3, line 2, following the third occurrence of "the": Insert "paper straws or" Page 3, line 4, following "use": Insert "paper straws or" Page 3, line 6, following the first occurrence of "the": Insert "paper straws or" Representative Costello moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. HB 25 The following was before the House in second reading with Amendment No. 2 (page 2176) moved and pending: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 25(L&C) am "An Act relating to disposable food service ware and containers provided by customers; and providing for an effective date." Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 was offered by Representative Vance: Page 1, line 2 of the amendment following "paper straws": Insert "containing perfluoroalkyl substance," 2026-04-14 House Journal Page 2178 Representative Vance moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 be adopted. Representatives Josephson and Bynum objected and withdrew the objections. Representative Allard objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 25(L&C) am Second Reading Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 YEAS: 30 NAYS: 9 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Gray, Hannan, Himschoot, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Allard, Dibert, Frier, Galvin, Hall, Holland, Jimmie, Prax, Schrage Excused: Story And so, Amendment No. 1 to Amendment No. 2 was adopted. Representative Tomaszewski moved and asked unanimous consent to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest. Objection was heard, and he was required to vote. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 2 as amended be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 25(L&C) am Second Reading Amendment No. 2 as amended YEAS: 15 NAYS: 24 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Costello, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Mina, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Ruffridge, Saddler, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance 2026-04-14 House Journal Page 2179 Nays: Allard, Carrick, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Moore, Prax, Schrage, Schwanke, Stutes Excused: Story And so, Amendment No. 2 as amended was not adopted. Amendment No. 3 was offered by Representative Schwanke: Page 2, line 4: Delete "(2) polystyrene foam coolers and ice chests intended for reuse;" Renumber accordingly. Representative Schwanke moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 3 be adopted. There was objection. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 3 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 25(L&C) am Second Reading Amendment No. 3 YEAS: 28 NAYS: 11 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, D.Nelson, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Allard, Costello, Coulombe, Frier, Galvin, Jimmie, Moore, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Stapp Excused: Story Jimmie changed from "YEA" to "NAY" And so, Amendment No. 3 was adopted. 2026-04-14 House Journal Page 2180 Amendment No. 4 was offered by Representative Ruffridge: Page 3, lines 4 - 8: Delete all material and insert: "(b) The state may not use or purchase polystyrene foam disposable food service ware. * Sec. 3. Section 2(b) of this Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). * Sec. 4. Except as provided in sec. 3 of this Act, this Act takes effect July 1, 2031." Representative Ruffridge moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 4 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 4 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 25(L&C) am Second Reading Amendment No. 4 YEAS: 14 NAYS: 25 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, St. Clair, Stapp, Underwood Nays: Allard, Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Schwanke, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Vance Excused: Story And so, Amendment No. 4 was not adopted. Amendment No. 5 was offered by Representative Coulombe: Page 2, line 3: Delete all material. Renumber the following paragraphs accordingly. 2026-04-14 House Journal Page 2181 Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 5 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 5 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 25(L&C) am Second Reading Amendment No. 5 YEAS: 18 NAYS: 21 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Schwanke, Stutes Excused: Story And so, Amendment No. 5 was not adopted. Amendment No. 6 was offered by Representative Coulombe: Page 3, line 8: Delete "2026" Insert "2028" Representative Coulombe moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 6 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. The question being: "Shall Amendment No. 6 be adopted?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 25(L&C) am Second Reading Amendment No. 6 YEAS: 19 NAYS: 20 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 0 2026-04-14 House Journal Page 2182 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Costello, Coulombe, Eischeid, Elam, Johnson, McCabe, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, St. Clair, Stapp, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Nays: Carrick, Dibert, Edgmon, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Josephson, Kopp, Mears, Mina, Schrage, Schwanke, Stutes Excused: Story And so, Amendment No. 6 was not adopted. Amendment No. 7 was not offered. Amendment No. 8 was offered by Representative Elam: Page 1, lines 5 - 6: Delete "(d) - (f)" Insert "(d) - (g)" Page 2, following line 15: Insert a new subsection to read: "(g) A municipality may by ordinance allow a restaurant to provide prepared food in polystyrene foam disposable food service ware. This section does not apply to a restaurant in a municipality that allows a restaurant to provide prepared food in polystyrene foam disposable food service ware." Reletter the following subsection accordingly. Representative Elam moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 8 be adopted. Representative Josephson objected. Representative Stutes moved and asked unanimous consent to set an amendment deadline for CSHB 25(L&C) am of 2:30 p.m., today, to the Chief Clerk's Office. Objection was heard and withdrawn. 2026-04-14 House Journal Page 2183 There being no further objection, it was so ordered. The Speaker stated that, without objection, CSHB 25(L&C) am would be held in second reading to the April 16 calendar. The House adjourned.