SENATE
FORREST DUNBAR
33rd-33rd Legislature (2023 -2024)

Senator Forrest Dunbar

Email: Senator.Forrest.Dunbar@akleg.gov
District: J
Party: Democrat
Toll-Free: 800-770-3822

Session Contact
State Capitol Room 125
Juneau AK, 99801
Phone: 907-465-6944

Interim Contact
1500 W Benson Blvd
Anchorage AK, 99503
Phone: 907-269-0246

Legislative Service
2023-2024 Senator

Legislative Service:

Prime Sponsorship
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
SB 39 DISCLOSURE OF WAGE INFORMATION SENATOR DUNBAR
(S) L&C 01/18/2023
SB 56 AK PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIP; ELIGIBILITY SENATOR DUNBAR
(S) RLS 02/19/2024
SB 77 MUNI PROP TAX EXEMPTION/TAX BLIGHTED PROP SENATOR DUNBAR
(H) RLS 05/16/2023
SB 103 PEER SUPPORT COUNSELING PROGRAM SENATOR DUNBAR
(H) RLS 03/14/2024
SB 104 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FUND SENATOR DUNBAR
(H) FIN 02/22/2024
SB 112 DIGITAL PRODUCT REPAIR SENATOR DUNBAR
(S) L&C 03/22/2023
SB 159 ALASKA VETERANS' POPPY DAY SENATOR DUNBAR
RETURNED TO (H) RLS 04/17/2024
SB 162 STATE RESIDENCY: SELL/RENT REAL PROPERTY SENATOR DUNBAR
(S) JUD 01/16/2024
SB 166 MENTAL HEALTH/PSYCHEDELIC MED. TASK FORCE SENATOR DUNBAR
(S) RLS 03/07/2024
SB 233 CHILD CARE PROVIDER EDUCATION REQUIREMENT SENATOR DUNBAR
(S) HSS 02/15/2024
SB 239 AIDEA WORKFORCE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT SENATOR DUNBAR
(S) RLS 04/15/2024
SCR 3 HOUSING SHORTAGE;PUBLIC-PRIV. PARTNERSHIP SENATOR DUNBAR
(S) STA 05/05/2023
SCR 9 MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ASSISTANCE PARITY SENATOR DUNBAR
(H) RLS 04/05/2024
SJR 13 AMEND ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT SENATOR DUNBAR
(H) RLS 03/13/2024



Cosponsored Bills
BillShort TitlePrime Sponsor(s)Current StatusStatus Date
HB 8 ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BICYCLES REPRESENTATIVE CARRICK
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 07/20/2023
HB 17 CONTRACEPTIVES COVERAGE:INSURE;MED ASSIST REPRESENTATIVE CARRICK
(S) HSS 03/25/2024
HB 23 FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH REPRESENTATIVE MINA
CHAPTER 18 SLA 23 07/20/2023
HB 26 OFFICIAL LANG; COUNCIL FOR AK NATIVE LANG REPRESENTATIVE STORY
(S) RLS 03/01/2024
HB 51 DESIG. REFRIGERANT USE; PFAS USE/DISPOSAL REPRESENTATIVE WRIGHT
VETOED BY GOVERNOR 08/26/2023
HB 56 VETERINARIANS; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DATA REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE
CHAPTER 14 SLA 23 07/06/2023
HB 62 RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT FUND REPRESENTATIVE EDGMON
CHAPTER 5 SLA 23 05/25/2023
HB 78 AK COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE APPRECIATION DAY REPRESENTATIVE MCCORMICK
CHAPTER 17 SLA 23 07/20/2023
HB 103 EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE CRONK
CHAPTER 11 SLA 23 06/21/2023
HB 112 PROFESSION OF PHARMACY REPRESENTATIVE RUFFRIDGE
CHAPTER 15 SLA 23 07/06/2023
HB 120 HUNT/FISH LICENSE FOR NONRESIDENT STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE TOMASZEWSKI
(S) FIN 05/09/2023
HB 123 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR ANCSA CORPS REPRESENTATIVE C.JOHNSON
CHAPTER 25 SLA 23 08/28/2023
HB 155 ESTABLISH AK MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE STAPP
(S) FIN 04/02/2024
HCR 8 HONORING VIETNAM WAR VETERANS REPRESENTATIVE SHAW
3RD RDG,4/19 CAL(S) 04/17/2024
HJR 4 HONORING THE ALASKA-KOREA RELATIONSHIP REPRESENTATIVE MINA
LEGIS RESOLVE 4 03/31/2023
HJR 5 ALASKA FISHERIES; TROLL FISHERIES REPRESENTATIVE HIMSCHOOT
LEGIS RESOLVE 3 07/20/2023
HJR 11 ADDRESS AIR POLLUTION IN FAIRBANKS REPRESENTATIVE STAPP
LEGIS RESOLVE 7 07/20/2023
SB 10 HUNTING/TRAPPING/FISHING: DISABLED VETS SENATOR KIEHL
CHAPTER 4 SLA 23 05/24/2023
SB 12 ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM SENATOR KIEHL
(H) JUD 03/13/2024
SB 13 UNIVERSITY: TEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS COST SENATOR MYERS
(H) RLS 02/12/2024
SB 16 AK COMMUNITY HEALTH AIDE APPRECIATION DAY SENATOR KAWASAKI
(S) RLS 03/10/2023
SB 22 PROCLAIM JUNETEENTH DAY A HOLIDAY SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON
(H) RLS 03/21/2024
SB 24 PUBLIC SCHOOLS: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON
(H) EDC 04/17/2024
SB 26 LICENSE PLATES: FALLEN PEACE OFFICERS SENATOR KAUFMAN
(S) FIN 02/20/2023
SB 27 CONTRACEPTIVES COVERAGE:INSURE;MED ASSIST SENATOR TOBIN
(S) HSS 01/18/2023
SB 29 CIVICS EDUCATION SENATOR STEVENS
(H) EDC 05/08/2023
SB 30 FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON
(S) STA 01/18/2023
SB 33 RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT FUND SENATOR KAUFMAN
(S) FIN 02/17/2023
SB 43 HEALTH AND PERSONAL SAFETY EDUCATION SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON
(S) EDC 01/18/2023
SB 46 BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH SENATOR TOBIN
TRANSM TO GOVERNOR 04/08/2024
SB 51 CONTROLLED SUB. DATA: EXEMPT VETERINARIAN SENATOR TOBIN
(S) L&C 03/10/2023
SB 67 PFAS: USE FOR FIREFIGHTING, DISPOSAL SENATOR KIEHL
(H) FIN 11/29/2023
SB 87 LUMBER GRADING PROGRAM SENATOR BJORKMAN
CHAPTER 26 SLA 23 08/30/2023
SB 88 RETIREMENT SYSTEMS; DEFINED BENEFIT OPT. SENATOR GIESSEL
(H) STA 02/05/2024
SB 90 EXTEND ALASKA MINERALS COMMISSION SENATOR BISHOP
(S) RES 03/06/2023
SB 94 PROFESSION OF PHARMACY SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST
(S) FIN 04/28/2023
SB 95 LIC. PLATES: SPECIALTY ORGS/PEACE OFFICER SENATOR MERRICK
(H) FIN 03/14/2024
SB 106 HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED WAIVER SERVICES SENATOR GIESSEL
(S) RLS 04/12/2023
SB 108 DISCRIMINATION: GENDER ID.;SEXUAL ORIENT. SENATOR KAWASAKI
(S) L&C 03/17/2023
SB 109 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS, EMPLOYER SPEECH SENATOR TOBIN
(S) L&C 03/20/2023
SB 115 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT SCOPE OF PRACTICE SENATOR TOBIN BY REQUEST
(S) RLS 04/08/2024
SB 116 ASSOCIATE AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST
(S) FIN 05/03/2023
SB 118 CRITICAL NATURAL RESOURCES; REPORTS SENATOR MERRICK
(S) FIN 02/15/2024
SB 119 STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD FOR PRISONERS SENATOR MYERS
CHAPTER 23 SLA 23 08/05/2023
SB 131 ASIAN AMERICAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER PROGRAM SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON
(S) FIN 03/13/2024
SB 132 EMPLOYMENT TAX FOR EDUCATION FACILITIES SENATOR BISHOP
(S) RLS 03/01/2024
SB 135 AK WORK & SAVE PROGRM; RETIRE. SAVINGS BD SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(S) FIN 04/08/2024
SB 140 EDU: INTERNET/CHARTER/TRANSP./FUNDING/BSA SENATOR HOFFMAN
VETOED 03/18/2024
SB 149 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM ELIGIBILTY SENATOR GIESSEL
(S) FIN 02/21/2024
SB 151 MISSING/MURDERED INDIGENOUS PEOPLE;REPORT SENATOR OLSON
(S) FIN 03/15/2024
SB 152 COMMUNITY ENERGY FACILITIES; NET METERING SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(S) L&C 05/15/2023
SB 154 BIDDER PREF MILITARY CAREER SKILLS PROG SENATOR WIELECHOWSKI
(H) MLV 04/05/2024
SB 170 EXTND SR BENEFITS; REPEAL LONGEVITY BONUS SENATOR KAWASAKI
(H) FIN 02/22/2024
SB 172 EXTEND SENIOR BENEFITS PAYMENT PROGRAM SENATOR HUGHES
(S) FIN 01/16/2024
SB 206 WORKERS' COMP. STAY-AT-WORK PROGRAM SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON
(S) FIN 02/23/2024
SB 207 MILITARY AND VETERAN FAMILY HELP DESK SENATOR KAWASAKI
(S) FIN 02/19/2024
SB 220 RCA REGULATE NATURAL GAS STORAGE FACILITY SENATOR GIESSEL
(S) RES 02/08/2024
SB 222 MAMMOGRAMS: INSURANCE COVERAGE SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON
(S) L&C 02/08/2024
SB 235 CNA TRAINING SENATOR GIESSEL BY REQUEST
(S) L&C 02/15/2024
SJR 6 HONORING THE ALASKA-KOREA RELATIONSHIP SENATOR TOBIN
(S) RLS 03/10/2023
SJR 10 MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT SENATOR GIESSEL
(H) RLS 04/26/2023
SJR 11 WESTERN AK/ARCTIC OIL SPILL RESPONSE SENATOR KIEHL
(H) RLS 05/08/2023
SJR 14 SUPPORT STATE SEAFOOD INDUSTRY SENATOR BISHOP
(H) RLS 03/20/2024
SJR 17 EXTEND DEADLINE FOR ARP-HCY FUNDS SENATOR TOBIN
(H) EDC 03/11/2024
SR 3 CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH SENATOR GRAY-JACKSON
SENATE RESOLVE 2 03/12/2024

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