HB176 • 2026

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FEES

An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.

Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVES CARRICK, Allard, Tomaszewski, Galvin SENATORS Myers, Kawasaki, Cronk, Wielechowski, Dunbar, Giessel, Gray-Jackson, Claman, Stevens, Rauscher
Last action: 2026-05-17
Official status: (H) CONCURRED(S) AM
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The exact implementation details of providing itemized billing statements are not specified in the bill.

Student Fee Transparency Act

This act requires the University of Alaska to notify students about new fees or fee increases and provide itemized billing statements.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Board of Regents to notify enrolled students by email before imposing a new mandatory fee or increasing an existing one, including details such as the amount, reason for the change, and how the money will be used.
Allows at least 30 days' notice when practical.
Requires the University of Alaska to provide itemized billing statements showing all tuition and fees charged to each student.

Who It Names or Affects

Enrolled students at the University of Alaska
The Board of Regents of the University of Alaska

Terms To Know

mandatory fee: A fee charged to all enrolled students or all students at a specific campus, excluding course fees and other specified types.

Limits and Unknowns

The act does not specify what happens if the Board of Regents fails to provide required notices.
It is unclear how the University will implement the new requirements for billing statements.

Bill History

2026-05-17 2750
(H) AWAITING TRANSMITTAL TO GOV
2026-05-17 2749
(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
2026-05-17 2749
(H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y33 N7
2026-05-17 2749
(H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP
2026-05-17 2739
(S) VERSION: SCS HB 176(EDC)
2026-05-17 2739
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
2026-05-17 2725
(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): RAUSCHER
2026-05-17 2719
(S) CLAMAN, STEVENS
2026-05-17 2719
(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): KAWASAKI, CRONK, WIELECHOWSKI, DUNBAR, GIESSEL, GRAY-JACKSON,
2026-05-17 2720
(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
2026-05-17 2720
(S) PASSED Y20 N-
2026-05-17 2719
(S) READ THE THIRD TIME SCS HB 176(EDC)
2026-05-17 2719
(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
2026-05-17 2719
(S) EDC SCS ADOPTED UC
2026-05-17 2719
(S) READ THE SECOND TIME
2026-05-17 2719
(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/17/2026
2026-05-06 2486
(S) FN2: ZERO(UA)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)
2026-05-06 2486
(S) NR: BJORKMAN
2026-05-06 2486
(S) DP: GRAY-JACKSON, TILTON
2026-05-06 2486
(S) AM: KAWASAKI
2026-05-06 2486
(S) STA RPT SCS(EDC) 1AM 2DP 1NR
2026-05-05 Text
(S) Moved SCS HB 176(EDC) Out of Committee
2026-05-05 Text
(S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
2026-05-02 Text
(S) Heard & Held -- Please Note Time Change --
2026-05-02 Text
(S) STATE AFFAIRS at 10:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
2026-04-10 2193
(S) FN2: ZERO(UA)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)
2026-04-10 2193
(S) NR: TOBIN, KIEHL, YUNDT, BJORKMAN, STEVENS
2026-04-10 2193
(S) EDC RPT SCS(EDC) 5NR SAME TITLE
2026-04-08 Text
(S) Moved SCS HB 176(EDC) Out of Committee
2026-04-08 Text
(S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
2026-02-25 Text
(S) Heard & Held
2026-02-25 Text
(S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)
2026-02-09 1645
(S) CROSS SPONSOR(S): MYERS
2026-02-09 1640
(S) EDC, STA
2026-02-09 1640
(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
2026-02-06 1574
(H) VERSION: HB 176
2026-02-06 1574
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
2026-02-06 1573
(H) COSPONSOR(S): GALVIN
2026-02-06 1572
(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
2026-02-06 1571
(H) PASSED Y36 N3 E1
2026-02-06 1571
(H) READ THE THIRD TIME HB 176
2026-02-04 1560
(H) COSPONSOR(S): TOMASZEWSKI
2026-02-04 1558
(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 2/6 CALENDAR
2026-02-04 1558
(H) FN2: ZERO(UA)(SUBMITTED BY RULES)
2026-02-04 1558
(H) READ THE SECOND TIME
2026-02-04 1558
(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 2/4/2026
2026-01-30 1532
(H) COSPONSOR(S): ALLARD
2025-05-07 Min
(H) Minutes (HEDC)
2025-05-07 Text
(H) Moved HB 176 Out of Committee
2025-05-07 Text
(H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
2025-05-07 1054
(H) FIN REFERRAL REMOVED
2025-05-07 1036
(H) FN1: ZERO(UA)
2025-05-07 1036
(H) AM: STORY
2025-05-07 1036
(H) NR: ELAM
2025-05-07 1036
(H) DP: SCHWANKE, UNDERWOOD, EISCHEID, DIBERT, HIMSCHOOT
2025-05-07 1036
(H) EDC RPT 5DP 1NR 1AM
2025-05-05 Min
(H) Minutes (HEDC)
2025-05-05 Text
(H) Heard & Held
2025-05-05 Text
(H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
2025-04-30 Min
(H) Minutes (HEDC)
2025-04-30 Text
(H) -- Invited & Public Testimony --
2025-04-30 Text
(H) EDUCATION at 08:00 AM DAVIS 106
2025-04-09 642
(H) EDC, FIN
2025-04-09 642
(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FEES
An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.

Current Bill Text

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HB0176B -1- SCS HB 176(EDC)
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SENATE CS FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 176(EDC)

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION

BY THE SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Offered: 4/10/26
Referred: State Affairs

Sponsor(s): REPRESENTATIVES CARRICK, Allard, Tomaszewski, Galvin

SENATOR Myers

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act relating to notice of new fees and fee increases from the University of Alaska; 1
relating to billing statements from the University of Alaska; and providing for an 2
effective date." 3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 4
* Section 1. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section 5
to read: 6
SHORT TITLE. This Act may be known as the Student Fee Transparency Act. 7
* Sec. 2. AS 14.40.170 is amended by adding a new subsection to read: 8
(c) Before the Board of Regents imposes a new mandatory fee or increases an 9
existing mandatory fee under (b)(3) of this section, the board shall provide, by 10
electronic mail, to enrolled students a notice that specifies the amount of the new fee 11
or fee increase, the reason for the new fee or fee increase, and the purpose for which 12
the university will use the revenue generated by the new fee or fee increase. When 13
practicable, the Board of Regents shall provide the notice required under this 14
subsection at least 30 days before the new mandatory fee or fee increase is imposed. In 15
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SCS HB 176(EDC) -2- HB0176B
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this subsection, "mandatory fee" means a fee assessed either to all enrolled students or 1
to all enrolled students at a specific campus, excluding a course fee, a matriculation 2
fee, a parking permit fee, or other fee as determined by the Board of Regents in policy. 3
* Sec. 3. AS 14.40 is amended by adding a new section to read: 4
Sec. 14.40.252. Itemized billing statement. The University of Alaska shall 5
provide to each student enrolled in the university a billing statement that itemizes the 6
tuition and fees charged to the student. 7
* Sec. 4. This Act takes effect July 1, 2027. 8