Alaska2026Passed Legislature
HB84
Changes to State Officer Pay Rules and Moving Expense Policies
Last scannedSep 14, 2026, 12:32 AM
In one sentence
This bill updates how the Alaska Legislative Council handles moving expense allowances for lawmakers and changes meeting schedules, reporting timelines, and funding rules for the commission that sets pay for top state officials.
What it does
- Requires the Alaska Legislative Council to create a policy giving legislators an annual allowance for postage, stationery, stenographic services, and other expenses.
- Directs the council to set policies on reimbursing moving costs and paying daily allowances based on the special needs of the legislative branch.
- Mandates that the State Officers Compensation Commission mail meeting notices 20 days in advance and post them online at least five days before a scheduled date.
- Requires the commission to meet at least twice to discuss findings before submitting final reports or amended reports to state leaders.
- Sets new deadlines for the commission to submit preliminary findings by November 1 of odd-numbered years and two separate final reports during the first 15 days of a legislative session.
- States that pay increases recommended in a report only take effect if all recommended increases are fully funded through appropriations.
Who it affects
- Members of the Alaska Legislature
- The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and principal executive department heads
- The State Officers Compensation Commission
- The Alaska Legislative Council
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not specify the exact dollar amounts for allowances, moving reimbursements, or pay increases.
- It is unclear if this legislation has been signed by the governor since the status shows it passed the legislature but reached final enrollment without showing executive action.
Plain language
Terms to know
- State Officers Compensation Commission
- A group that reviews salaries and benefits for top state leaders like the governor, lieutenant governor, legislators, and department heads.
- Alaska Legislative Council
- The body responsible for managing policies on allowances and moving expenses for lawmakers.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
STATE OFFICERS COMP COMM An Act relating to the State Officers Compensation Commission; and relating to policies of the Alaska Legislative Council regarding allowances and reimbursement for moving expenses.
Official activity
Bill history
- (H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS157
- (H) STA157
- (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS157