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SB63

Changes to the Alaska Local Boundary Commission

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 12:25 AM

In one sentence

This bill changes how many members serve on the Local Boundary Commission and updates their term lengths.

What it does

  • Increases the number of commission members from five to six.
  • Extends member terms from five years to six years with overlapping schedules.
  • Requires one new member to be appointed from each of Alaska's four judicial districts.
  • Adds a requirement for one member to live in and vote within the unorganized borough.
  • Allows commission members to choose their own chairperson instead of assigning it by appointment type.

Who it affects

  • The Local Boundary Commission
  • Members appointed to serve on the commission after January 31, 2027

Limits and unknowns

  • This bill was vetoed by the governor on July 2, 2026.
  • It is unknown if lawmakers will override the veto to make this law active.

Plain language

Terms to know

Local Boundary Commission
A group within the Department of Commerce that handles local government boundary issues.
Judicial Districts
Four specific geographic areas in Alaska used for court and election purposes.
Unorganized Borough
The part of Alaska that does not have a local borough government structure.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

LOCAL BOUNDARY COMMISSION An Act relating to the Local Boundary Commission; and providing for an effective date.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (S) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 7/2/263179
  2. (S) 12:15 P.M. 6/16/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR3001
  3. (H) VERSION: SB 63 AM2498
  4. (H) RETURN TO (S), TRANSMIT TO GOV NEXT2498
  5. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE2498
  6. (H) PASSED Y37 N32497
  7. (H) RETURN TO SECOND TO FISCAL NOTE FAILED Y16 N242497
  8. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME SB 63 AM2497
  9. (H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/11 CALENDAR2460
  10. (H) READ THE SECOND TIME2460
  11. (H) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/8/20262460
  12. (H) CROSS SPONSOR(S): ST. CLAIR2344
  13. (H) FN3: ZERO(CED)2279
  14. (H) NR: PRAX, HIMSCHOOT2279
  15. (H) DP: HOLLAND, ST. CLAIR, HALL, MEARS2279
  16. (H) CRA RPT 4DP 2NR2279
  17. (H) Moved SB 63 AM Out of CommitteeText
  18. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124Text
  19. (H) Heard & HeldText
  20. (H) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 08:00 AM BARNES 124Text

Changes

Amendments

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AM 1

This amendment changes the year a specific part of SB 63 takes effect from 2026 to 2027.