Legislature(2025 - 2026)
2026-02-20 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2026-02-20 House Journal Page 1667 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Friday February 20, 2026 Thirty-second Day The House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:35 a.m. The following members were present for the technical session: Representatives Edgmon, Bynum, Foster, Johnson, Kopp, D. Nelson, G. Nelson, Schrage, St. Clair, Stutes, and Tomaszewski. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 289 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the February 18 calendar (page 1661), could not be considered in a technical session and will be on the February 23 calendar: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 289(FIN) "An Act making appropriations, including supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; making appropriations under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date." LEGISLATIVE CITATIONS The following citations could not be considered in a technical session and will be on the February 23 calendar: 2026-02-20 House Journal Page 1668 Honoring - Joe Stevens By Representative Stutes; Senator Stevens Honoring - The Manson-Osberg-GHEMM Consortium on the 50th Anniversary of the E.L. Patton Yukon River Bridge By Representatives Prax, Tomaszewski; Senator Myers Honoring - King's Christian School By Senator Tilton In Memoriam - Shawn Curtis Evans By Representatives Stapp, Tomaszewski; Senator Myers In Memoriam - Jirdes Winther Baxter By Representatives Stapp, Moore; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Charlie Kirk By Representatives Stapp, Allard; Senator Myers In Memoriam - Ray Tauriainen By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Elam In Memoriam - Michael Jacob Tauriainen By Senator Bjorkman; Representative Elam In Memoriam - Joyce Willene Fischer By Senator Bjorkman UNFINISHED BUSINESS HB 184 Representative Bynum added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 184 "An Act relating to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority; and relating to workforce housing development projects." HB 240 Representative Elam added as a cosponsor to: 2026-02-20 House Journal Page 1669 HOUSE BILL NO. 240 "An Act requiring school districts to adopt a digital harassment and nonconsensual digital impersonation policy; and providing for an effective date." HB 291 Representative G. Nelson added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 291 "An Act relating to municipal exemptions from fees for landfills or dumping areas; and relating to optional municipal property tax exemptions." HB 297 Representative Allard added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 297 "An Act establishing a preference for the taking of fishery resources by residents for personal and family consumption; adding to the factors the Board of Fisheries may consider in allocating certain fishery resources; and providing for an effective date." ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. ADJOURNMENT Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., February 23. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 10:36 a.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk