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HB336 • 2026

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION USES: SECURITY

An Act relating to use of campaign funds; and providing for an effective date.

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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 MCCABE
Last action
2026-02-23
Official status
(H) STA
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill takes effect immediately upon passage under AS 01.10.070(c), but no specific calendar date is provided in the text.

HB 336: Allowing Campaign Funds for Security Costs

This bill changes Alaska law to let candidates and political groups use campaign money to pay for security services that protect them, their staff, and family members.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends state law to allow the use of campaign funds specifically for security-related expenses reasonably related to campaign activities or protecting specific people.
  • Defines 'security-related expense' to include hiring guards, threat monitoring, buying equipment, cybersecurity costs, and securing a candidate's home if necessary for protection.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Candidates running for office in Alaska
  • Political groups holding campaign funds
  • Campaign staff members of candidates or groups
  • Family members of candidates or group members

Terms To Know

Security-related expense
Costs for hiring protective personnel, monitoring threats, buying security equipment, protecting data and cybersecurity, or securing a candidate's home if necessary.
Campaign contributions
Money held by a candidate or group that may be used to pay expenses related to the campaign or specific security needs.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not list specific dollar limits on how much can be spent on security.
  • Home security is only allowed if necessary for the protection of the candidate and members of their household.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-23 1685

    (H) REFERRED TO STATE AFFAIRS

  2. 2026-02-23 1685

    (H) STA, FIN

  3. 2026-02-23 1685

    (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

Official Summary Text

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION USES: SECURITY
An Act relating to use of campaign funds; and providing for an effective date.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL NO. 336

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - SECOND SESSION

BY REPRESENTATIVE MCCABE

Introduced: 2/23/26
Referred: State Affairs, Finance

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act relating to use of campaign funds; and providing for an effective date." 1
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 2
* Section 1. AS 15.13.112(a) is amended to read: 3
(a) Except as otherwise provided, campaign contributions held by a candidate 4
or group may be used only to pay the expenses of the candidate or group, and the 5
campaign expenses incurred by the candidate or group, that 6
(1) are security-related expenses permitted under (d) of this 7
section; or 8
(2) reasonably relate to election campaign activities, and in those cases 9
only as authorized by this chapter. 10
* Sec. 2. AS 15.13.112 is amended by adding new subsections to read: 11
(d) A candidate or group may use campaign contributions to pay for security-12
related expenses reasonably related to the candidate's or group's campaign activities, 13
or that otherwise protect the security of 14
(1) a candidate; 15
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(2) a member of a group; 1
(3) a candidate's or group's campaign staff; or 2
(4) a family member of a candidate or of a member of a group. 3
(e) In this section, "security-related expense" includes costs for employing 4
security or other protective personnel, contracting for threat monitoring and detection, 5
acquiring and operating security devices and equipment, protecting a candidate's or 6
group's data and cybersecurity, and, if necessary for the protection of the candidate 7
and members of the candidate's household, using security services and installing or 8
using security equipment at a candidate's personal residence. 9
* Sec. 3. This Act takes effect immediately under AS 01.10.070(c). 10