Legislature(2025 - 2026)GRUENBERG 120
02/06/2026 01:00 PM House JUDICIARY
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| Audio | Topic |
|---|---|
| Start | |
| HB81 | |
| HB4 | |
| HB262 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
| += | HB 81 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 4 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| += | HB 262 | TELECONFERENCED | |
| + | TELECONFERENCED |
HB 4-PRESIDENTIAL WRITE-IN VOTES
1:06:54 PM
CHAIR GRAY announced that the next order of business would be
HOUSE BILL NO. 4, "An Act relating to write-in candidates for
President and Vice-President of the United States."
1:07:17 PM
REPRESENTATIVE DAN SADDLER, Alaska State Legislature, as prime
sponsor, thanked the committee for the robust conversation.
1:07:47 PM
REPRESENTATIVE MINA opined that the bill makes sense because the
ballot includes another line for a write in candidate.
REPRESENTATIVE KOPP said he's proud of the bill sponsor for
thinking outside the box. He stated that the legislation
reflects the independent spirit of Alaskans.
REPRESENTATIVE SADDLER added that the bill came at the
suggestion of former Senator Rainy Phillips.
1:08:58 PM
REPRESENTATIVE KOPP moved to report HB 4 out of committee with
individual recommendations and the accompanying fiscal notes.
There being no objection, HB 4 was reported out of the House
Judiciary Standing Committee.
CHAIR GRAY authorized Legislative Legal Services to make any
necessary technical and conforming changes.
| Document Name | Date/Time | Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| HB 262 Fiscal Note - LAW-3OA-02-06-26.pdf |
HJUD 2/6/2026 1:00:00 PM |
HB 262 |