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HB331 • 2026

"ALASKA GROWN" LOGO

An Act relating to the Alaska Grown program; and relating to the duties of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.

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Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
REPRESENTATIVE MOORE
Last action
2026-02-23
Official status
(H) L&C
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how much revenue will be generated or what happens to existing contracts before the bill's effective date.

Alaska Grown Logo Program

This bill updates rules for using the 'Alaska Grown' logo and sets new duties for the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes old rules about which agricultural products can use the 'Alaska Grown' logo and replaces them with new ones.
  • Adds a rule that allows the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to collect fees from people who want to sell items with the 'Alaska Grown' logo on them.
  • Requires the commissioner to set prices for items sold with the 'Alaska Grown' logo so they generate revenue for the state.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Farmers and producers who want to use the 'Alaska Grown' logo on their products.
  • Businesses that sell things like t-shirts with the 'Alaska Grown' logo.

Terms To Know

Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
The part of the Alaska government in charge of business and economic growth.
Commissioner
A high-ranking official who runs a department or agency for the state.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify how much money will be made from selling items with the 'Alaska Grown' logo.
  • Does not explain what happens to old contracts before this bill's effective date.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-23 1684

    (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE

  2. 2026-02-23 1684

    (H) L&C, FIN

  3. 2026-02-23 1684

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

"ALASKA GROWN" LOGO
An Act relating to the Alaska Grown program; and relating to the duties of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL NO. 331

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION

BY REPRESENTATIVE MOORE

Introduced: 2/23/26
Referred: Labor and Commerce, Finance

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act relating to the Alaska Grown program; and relating to the duties of the 1
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development." 2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 3
* Section 1. AS 03.05.010(d) is repealed and reenacted to read: 4
(d) The division of the department with responsibility for agriculture shall 5
certify which agricultural products may use the "Alaska Grown" logo. Agricultural 6
products grown outside the state may not be certified to use the "Alaska Grown" logo. 7
* Sec. 2. AS 37.05.146(c) is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: 8
(88) fees collected by the Department of Commerce, Community, and 9
Economic Development under AS 44.33.020(a)(45). 10
* Sec. 3. AS 44.33.020(a) is amended by adding a new paragraph to read: 11
(45) sell promotional merchandise related to the "Alaska Grown" logo 12
and may charge or collect a fee for the sale of promotional merchandise related to the 13
"Alaska Grown" logo; the commissioner may issue a license and charge a license fee 14
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HB 331 -2- HB0331a
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for the sale of promotional merchandise related to the "Alaska Grown" logo; the 1
commissioner shall price merchandise sold by the commissioner under this subsection 2
in a manner that ensures a reasonable monetary return to the state; to the extent 3
practicable, the commissioner shall sell only merchandise produced or manufactured 4
in the United States that, subject to AS 36.30, is procured from either an Alaska bidder 5
or a person that employs prisoners under AS 33.30.191(b). 6
* Sec. 4. AS 37.05.146(c)(78) is repealed. 7
* Sec. 5. The uncodified law of the State of Alaska is amended by adding a new section to 8
read: 9
APPLICABILITY. AS 44.33.020(a)(45), enacted by sec. 3 of this Act, applies to a 10
contract related to use of the "Alaska Grown" logo entered into, renewed, or amended on or 11
after the effective date of this Act. 12