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2026-05-06 House Journal
Full Journal pdf2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2407 HOUSE JOURNAL ALASKA STATE LEGISLATURE THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE SECOND SESSION Juneau, Alaska Wednesday May 6, 2026 One Hundred Seventh Day Pursuant to adjournment the House was called to order by Speaker Edgmon at 10:49 a.m. Roll call showed 40 members present. The invocation was offered by the Chaplain, Pastor Charles Ensminger of ?unéix_ Hídi Northern Light United Church. Representative Story moved and asked unanimous consent that the invocation be spread on the journal. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Creator God, the bringer of wind and rain, sun and sky, we come in thanksgiving for Alaska. We are grateful for the beauty of its creation, and the stories it has told since before time was recorded. We are grateful for the opportunity to be in service to one another in this great state. In all of our various capacities, be that pastor or page, security or staff, we seek to be the best we can for one another. Enable us, therefore, to be those who work constructively and beneficially for those whom we represent. Guide our thoughts, strengthen our hearts, and keep us in cooperative community with one another. We pray for one another, and we lift up each of the representatives, remembering with awe the various lands and people they represent. 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2408 Watch over us all in this place, and surround us with abiding peace. For this we pray. Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Representative Mina. CERTIFICATION OF THE JOURNAL Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the journal for the 105th and 106th legislative days be approved as certified by the Chief Clerk. There being no objection, it was so ordered. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR SCR 19 A message dated May 5 was read stating the Governor noted the following resolution and is transmitting the engrossed and enrolled copies to the Lieutenant Governor's office for permanent filing: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 19 am H Extending the governor's October 9, 2025, declaration of a disaster emergency in response to the 2025 West Coast Storm; and approving an amended financing plan. Legislative Resolve No. 27 REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES The Health & Social Services Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Hannah Mielke Robert Skala as members of the State Medical Board. 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2409 The report was signed by Representative Mina, Chair; and Representatives Gray and Schwanke. The Judiciary Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointment be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Stephen Cox as Attorney General of the Department of Law. The report was signed by Representative Gray, Chair; and Representatives Underwood, Eischeid, Mina, and Costello. The Resources Committee reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Jana Weltzin as a member of the State Assessment Review Board. Rudy Martinez as a member of the Big Game Commercial Services Board. Stanley Hoffman, Jr. David Lorring as members of the Board of Game. The report was signed by Representatives Dibert and Frier, Co-chairs; and Representatives Fields, Coulombe, Hall, Saddler, Elam, Prax, and Mears. HB 187 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 187 "An Act relating to the membership of the legislative council; and 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2410 relating to the membership of the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee." The report was signed by Representative Carrick, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Vance, McCabe, St. Clair, Holland, Himschoot, Story, Carrick The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Legislative Affairs Agency HB 187 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 261 The Finance Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 261 "An Act relating to education funding; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 261(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Schrage, Josephson, and Foster, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Jimmie, Galvin, Hannan, Schrage, Josephson, Foster Do not pass (1): Allard Amend (4): Tomaszewski, Stapp, Moore, Bynum The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 261(FIN): 3. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development 5. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development/Fund Capitalization 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2411 6. Fiscal, Dept. of Education & Early Development 7. Zero, Dept. of Education & Early Development HB 261 was referred to the Rules Committee. HB 379 The State Affairs Committee considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 379 "An Act relating to service areas; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Carrick, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): St. Clair, Holland, Himschoot, Story, Carrick No recommendation (2): Vance, McCabe The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development HB 379 was referred to the Rules Committee. SCR 17 The Education Committee considered: SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the state's regional educational attendance areas; and celebrating the enduring contributions of the state's regional educational attendance areas to public education, local leadership, and community life in rural areas of the state. The report was signed by Representatives Himschoot and Story, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Underwood, Eischeid, Himschoot, Story Amend (1): Schwanke 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2412 The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Legislative Affairs Agency SCR 17 was referred to the Rules Committee. SJR 29 The Finance Committee considered: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska relating to a public education fund. and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29(FIN) (same title) The report was signed by Representatives Schrage, Josephson, and Foster, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (6): Jimmie, Galvin, Hannan, Schrage, Josephson, Foster No recommendation (4): Tomaszewski, Allard, Stapp, Moore Amend (1): Bynum The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS SJR 29(FIN): 1. Zero, Office of the Governor 2. Indeterminate, Dept. of Revenue SJR 29 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 86 The Finance Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(FIN) "An Act relating to the business of money transmission; relating to licenses for money transmission, licensure requirements, and 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2413 registration through a nationwide multistate licensing system; relating to the use of virtual currency for money transmission; relating to authorized delegates of a licensee; relating to acquisition of control of a license; relating to record retention and reporting requirements; authorizing the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to cooperate with other states in the regulation of money transmission; relating to permissible investments; relating to violations and enforcement of money transmission laws; relating to exemptions to money transmission licensure requirements; relating to payroll processing services; relating to currency exchange licenses; amending Rules 79 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." and recommends it be replaced with: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 86(FIN) "An Act relating to the business of money transmission; relating to licenses for money transmission, licensure requirements, and registration through a nationwide multistate licensing system; relating to the use of virtual currency for money transmission; relating to authorized delegates of a licensee; relating to acquisition of control of a license; relating to record retention and reporting requirements; authorizing the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to cooperate with other states in the regulation of money transmission; relating to permissible investments; relating to violations and enforcement of money transmission laws; relating to exemptions to money transmission licensure requirements; relating to payroll processing services; relating to currency exchange licenses; relating to abandoned virtual currency; amending Rules 79 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure; and providing for an effective date." (HCR 17 – title change resolution) The report was signed by Representatives Schrage, Josephson, and Foster, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (10): Jimmie, Galvin, Stapp, Hannan, Allard, Moore, Bynum, Schrage, Josephson, Foster 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2414 No recommendation (1): Tomaszewski The following fiscal note(s) apply to HCS CSSB 86(FIN): 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Commerce, Community, & Economic Development CSSB 86(FIN) was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 104 The Transportation Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 104(FIN) "An Act relating to the transfer of a title on the death of the owner; relating to the transferability of common interest community ownership interests; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representatives Carrick and Eischeid, Co- chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): G. Nelson, St. Clair, Mina, Carrick, Eischeid No recommendation (2): Stutes, McCabe The following fiscal note(s) apply: 2. Fiscal, Dept. of Administration CSSB 104(FIN) was referred to the Finance Committee. SB 237 The State Affairs Committee considered: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 237(JUD) "An Act relating to data sharing by the Department of Administration for driver's license data verification purposes; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Carrick, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2415 Do pass (4): Vance, Himschoot, Story, Carrick No recommendation (3): McCabe, St. Clair, Holland The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration CSSB 237(JUD) was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 239 The State Affairs Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 239 "An Act relating to the registration and titling of legally imported motor vehicles; and providing for an effective date." The report was signed by Representative Carrick, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Vance, McCabe, St. Clair, Holland, Himschoot, Story, Carrick The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Administration SB 239 was referred to the Rules Committee. SB 252 The Labor & Commerce Committee considered: SENATE BILL NO. 252 "An Act relating to the Uniform Commercial Code; relating to secured transactions; relating to controllable accounts, controllable electronic records, and controllable payment intangibles; relating to sales; relating to negotiable instruments; relating to letters of credit; relating to warehouse receipts, bills of lading, and other documents of title; relating to investment securities; relating to leases of goods; and relating to fund transfers." 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2416 The report was signed by Representatives Hall and Fields, Co-chairs, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (4): Frier, Carrick, Hall, Fields No recommendation (3): Coulombe, Saddler, D. Nelson The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Dept. of Natural Resources SB 252 was referred to the Judiciary Committee. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES The House Special Committee on Fisheries reviewed the qualifications of the following and recommends the appointments be forwarded to a joint session for consideration: Tracy Welch as a member of the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission. Paul Cyr Blair Hickson Mike Wood as members of the Board of Fisheries. The report was signed by Representative Stutes, Chair; and Representatives Vance, Himschoot, Elam, and McCabe. HB 382 The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs considered: HOUSE BILL NO. 382 "An Act relating to the Joint Armed Services Committee; and providing for an effective date." 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2417 and recommends it be replaced with: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 382(MLV) (same title) The report was signed by Representative Eischeid, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (5): D. Nelson, Hall, Fields, Gray, Eischeid No recommendation (1): Saddler The following fiscal note(s) apply to CSHB 382(MLV): 1. Zero, Legislative Affairs Agency HB 382 was referred to the State Affairs Committee. SJR 30 The House Special Committee on Military & Veterans' Affairs considered: CS FOR SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30(STA) Expressing gratitude for the United States military and supporting increased defense readiness through infrastructure development and public-military partnerships. The report was signed by Representative Eischeid, Chair, with the following individual recommendations: Do pass (7): Saddler, Allard, Hall, D. Nelson, Fields, Gray, Eischeid The following fiscal note(s) apply: 1. Zero, Legislative Affairs Agency CSSJR 30(STA) was referred to the State Affairs Committee. 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2418 SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the notice and publication requirements be waived and the citations on the first special order citation calendar be taken up as a Special Order of Business. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House approve the citations on the first special order citation calendar. There being no objection, the following citations were approved and sent to enrolling: Honoring - Nathan Hollenbeck By Representative Schwanke; Senator Cronk Honoring - Lisa Donat By Representatives Schwanke, Tomaszewski; Senator Cronk Honoring - Shannon Hudson By Representative Bynum; Senator Stedman Honoring - Louise Kern By Representative Bynum; Senator Stedman Honoring - John and Jill Rusyniak By Representative Schwanke; Senator Cronk Honoring - Maria Carrillo Javier By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl Honoring - Cindy Emery By Representative Kopp Honoring - Alaska Airlines 50th Anniversary of Service to Petersburg and Wrangell By Representatives Bynum, Himschoot; Senator Stedman Honoring - Wrangell High School Wrestling Team By Representative Bynum; Senator Stedman Honoring - United Way of the Tanana Valley, 70th Anniversary By Senator Kawasaki; Representatives Stapp, Carrick 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2419 Honoring - Hearthside Books & Toys By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam - Captain Michael "Mike" Brien Salazar By Representative Bynum; Senator Stedman In Memoriam - Robert "Bob" J. Luse By Representative Bynum; Senator Stedman In Memoriam - Carlos Ray "Chuck" Norris By Representatives Bynum, D. Nelson, Ruffridge In Memoriam - Frederick "Fred" Clarence Angerman Jr. By Representative Bynum; Senator Stedman In Memoriam - Clark Sanders Gruening By Representatives Hannan, Story; Senator Kiehl In Memoriam - Slath Jaa Klaa Lákooti Marlene Johnson By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan In Memoriam - Ronald "Pete" Carran By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Hannan, Story In Memoriam - Dave Olerud By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan In Memoriam - Kenneth "Ken" William Coate By Senator Kiehl; Representatives Story, Hannan Honoring - Dick Randolph By Senator Myers; Representatives Stapp, Prax INTRODUCTION, FIRST READING, AND REFERENCE OF HOUSE RESOLUTIONS HCR 17 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 17 by the House Finance Committee: 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2420 Suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e), Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature, concerning Senate Bill No. 86, relating to the business of money transmission; relating to licenses for money transmission, licensure requirements, and registration through a nationwide multistate licensing system; relating to the use of virtual currency for money transmission; relating to authorized delegates of a licensee; relating to acquisition of control of a license; relating to record retention and reporting requirements; authorizing the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to cooperate with other states in the regulation of money transmission; relating to permissible investments; relating to violations and enforcement of money transmission laws; relating to exemptions to money transmission licensure requirements; relating to payroll processing services; relating to currency exchange licenses; and amending Rules 79 and 82, Alaska Rules of Civil Procedure. was read the first time. CONSIDERATION OF THE DAILY CALENDAR SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 246 The following was read the second time: HOUSE BILL NO. 246 "An Act relating to allocations for the special education service agency; and providing for an effective date." with the: Journal Page EDC RPT 4DP 3NR 1760 FN1: (EED) 1760 FIN RPT 7DP 3NR 2191 FN1: (EED) 2191 Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that HB 246 be considered engrossed, advanced to third reading, and placed on final passage. There being no objection, it was so ordered. 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2421 HB 246 was read the third time. The question being: "Shall HB 246 pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: HB 246 Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance And so, HB 246 passed the House. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 246 was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 89 The Speaker stated that, without objection, the following would be held to the May 7 calendar: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 89(2d L&C) "An Act relating to physician assistants; relating to collaborative agreements between physicians and physician assistants; relating to the practice of medicine; relating to health care providers; and relating to provisions regarding physician assistants in contracts between certain health care providers and health care insurers." 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2422 THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS HB 210 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 4 calendar (page 2399), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(FIN) "An Act relating to occupational disability benefits and medical benefits available under the public employees' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that CSHB 210(FIN) be returned to second reading for the specific purpose of rescinding action on Amendment No. 1. There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House rescind previous action in failing to adopt Amendment No. 1 (page 2399). There being no objection, it was so ordered. Representative Saddler moved and asked unanimous consent that Amendment No. 1 (page 2397) be adopted. There being no objection, Amendment No. 1 was adopted and the new title follows: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(FIN) am "An Act relating to workers' compensation coverage for disability from diseases for certain firefighters; relating to occupational disability benefits and medical benefits available under the public employees' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." CSHB 210(FIN) am was automatically in third reading. Representative McCabe 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 CSHB 210(FIN) am pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 210(FIN) am Third Reading Final Passage 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2423 YEAS: 40 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance And so, CSHB 210(FIN) am passed the House. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 210(FIN) am was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. HB 302 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 4 calendar (page 2400), was read the third time: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 302(L&C) "An Act relating to travel insurance; and providing for an effective date." The question being: "Shall CSHB 302(L&C) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSHB 302(L&C) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 0 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood, Vance Absent: Frier 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2424 And so, CSHB 302(L&C) passed the House. Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the roll call on the passage of the bill be considered the roll call on the effective date clause. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CSHB 302(L&C) was referred to the Chief Clerk for engrossment. THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS SB 192 The following, which was advanced to third reading from the May 4 calendar (page 2400), was read the third time: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 192(CRA) "An Act relating to evacuation designation levels; and relating to the Alaska Disaster Act." The question being: "Shall CSSB 192(CRA) pass the House?" The roll was taken with the following result: CSSB 192(CRA) Third Reading Final Passage YEAS: 39 NAYS: 1 EXCUSED: 0 ABSENT: 0 Yeas: Allard, Bynum, Carrick, Costello, Coulombe, Dibert, Edgmon, Eischeid, Elam, Fields, Foster, Frier, Galvin, Gray, Hall, Hannan, Himschoot, Holland, Jimmie, Johnson, Josephson, Kopp, McCabe, Mears, Mina, Moore, D.Nelson, G.Nelson, Prax, Ruffridge, Saddler, Schrage, Schwanke, St. Clair, Stapp, Story, Stutes, Tomaszewski, Underwood Nays: Vance And so, CSSB 192(CRA) passed the House, was signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and returned to the Senate. UNFINISHED BUSINESS HJR 23 Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to: 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2425 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 23 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Alaska requiring the governor to submit a balanced budget to the legislature. HJR 42 Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 42 Supporting the Northern Continental Corridor concept; and urging the United States Department of Defense to fund further analysis for the Northern Continental Corridor. HB 1 Representative Stapp removed as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 1 "An Act relating to specie as legal tender in the state; and relating to borough and city sales and use taxes on specie." HB 49 Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 49 "An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine; raising the minimum age to purchase, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the tobacco use education and cessation fund; relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products and vapor products; and providing for an effective date." HB 138 Representative Mina moved and asked unanimous consent to be removed as prime sponsor and Representative Jimmie added as prime sponsor for the following: HOUSE BILL NO. 138 "An Act establishing a behavioral health crisis services surcharge; establishing the behavioral health crisis services fund; and providing for an effective date." 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2426 There being no objection, it was so ordered. HB 188 Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 188 "An Act establishing the welcoming Alaska office; establishing the welcoming Alaska center; establishing the Welcoming Alaska Advisory Committee; repealing the office of citizenship assistance; and providing for an effective date." HB 210 Representatives McCabe, Tomaszewski, and Story added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 210(FIN) am "An Act relating to workers' compensation coverage for disability from diseases for certain firefighters; relating to occupational disability benefits and medical benefits available under the public employees' retirement system; and providing for an effective date." HB 226 Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 226 "An Act increasing the loan amount that is eligible for lower interest rates on certain Alaska Housing Finance Corporation loans." HB 233 Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 233 "An Act prohibiting certain mining activities within the watershed of the Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve." HB 246 Representatives Bynum, Story, Himschoot, and Galvin added as cosponsors to: 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2427 HOUSE BILL NO. 246 "An Act relating to allocations for the special education service agency; and providing for an effective date." HB 257 Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 257 "An Act relating to the regulation of residential solar energy generation and portable solar generation devices." HB 281 Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 281 "An Act relating to rounding cash transactions to the nearest five cents." HB 286 Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 286 "An Act relating to an optional municipal tax exemption for the homes of volunteer firefighters and volunteer providers of emergency medical services or mobile intensive care paramedic services; and providing for an effective date." HB 292 Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 292 "An Act relating to insurance coverage for pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders; and providing for an effective date." HB 301 Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 301 "An Act relating to and prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression." 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2428 HB 302 Representatives Josephson and Galvin added as cosponsors to: CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 302(L&C) "An Act relating to travel insurance; and providing for an effective date." HB 324 Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 324 "An Act relating to virtual currency kiosks; relating to transactions involving virtual currency; and relating to unfair trade or deceptive acts or practices." HB 325 Representative Carrick added as a cosponsor to: HOUSE BILL NO. 325 "An Act relating to industrial hemp; and providing for an effective date." SB 140 Representative Allard added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 140(FIN) "An Act relating to a matching grant program for fire station construction and renovation; and providing for an effective date." SB 192 Representative Josephson added as a cross sponsor to: CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 192(CRA) "An Act relating to evacuation designation levels; and relating to the Alaska Disaster Act." ENGROSSMENT HB 210 CSHB 210(FIN) am was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. 2026-05-06 House Journal Page 2429 HB 246 HB 246 was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. HB 302 CSHB 302(L&C) was engrossed, signed by the Speaker and Chief Clerk, and transmitted to the Senate for consideration. ANNOUNCEMENTS House committee schedules are published under separate cover. The following meeting today was changed: Judiciary Committee CANCELED ADJOURNMENT Representative Kopp moved and asked unanimous consent that the House adjourn until 10:30 a.m., May 7. There being no objection, the House adjourned at 12:02 p.m. Crystaline Jones Chief Clerk