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HB208 • 2026

LNG IMPORT FACILITIES

An Act relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.

Energy
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
REPRESENTATIVES MEARS, Holland
Last action
2026-03-05
Official status
(H) L&C
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on what part of AS 42.05.711(v) is being repealed or the extent to which it affects the Regulatory Commission's control over facilities.

Regulating Liquefied Natural Gas Import Facilities

This act changes how the Regulatory Commission of Alaska oversees facilities that bring in liquefied natural gas.

What This Bill Does

  • Repeals a part of an existing law about regulating liquefied natural gas import facilities.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Regulatory Commission of Alaska
  • Companies that own or operate liquefied natural gas import facilities in Alaska

Terms To Know

Regulatory Commission of Alaska
A state agency that makes and enforces rules for certain industries.
Liquefied Natural Gas Import Facilities
Places where natural gas is brought in from other countries or states after being turned into a liquid form.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide details on new rules, only changes to existing ones.
  • It's unclear what specific part of the law will be removed until more information is available.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-05 1785

    (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE

  2. 2026-03-05 1785

    (H) FN1: ZERO(CED)

  3. 2026-03-05 1785

    (H) NR: FIELDS, COULOMBE, HALL, SADDLER, ELAM

  4. 2026-03-05 1785

    (H) DNP: PRAX

  5. 2026-03-05 1785

    (H) DP: MEARS, FRIER, DIBERT

  6. 2026-03-05 1785

    (H) RES RPT 3DP 1DNP 5NR

  7. 2026-03-04 Text

    (H) Moved HB 208 Out of Committee

  8. 2026-03-04 Text

    (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  9. 2025-05-07 Text

    (H) Heard & Held

  10. 2025-05-07 Text

    (H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124

  11. 2025-05-01 Text

    (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled> -- MEETING CANCELED --

  12. 2025-05-01 Text

    (H) ENERGY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120

  13. 2025-04-28 936

    (H) RES, L&C

  14. 2025-04-28 936

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

LNG IMPORT FACILITIES
An Act relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
HB0208a -1- HB 208
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HOUSE BILL NO. 208

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION

BY REPRESENTATIVES MEARS, Holland

Introduced: 4/28/25
Referred: Resources, Labor and Commerce

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas imp ort facilities by the 1
Regulatory Commission of Alaska." 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 42.05.711(v) is repealed. 4