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SB34 • 2026

REPEAL 90 DAY SESSION LIMIT

An Act relating to the duration of a regular session of the legislature.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
SENATORS GIESSEL, Gray-Jackson
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
(S) RLS
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on the exact impact or benefits to Alaska residents.

Remove Limit on Legislative Session Length

This bill removes the limit of 90 days for a regular session of the Alaska legislature.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the current law that limits a regular legislative session to 90 days.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Alaska State Legislature

Terms To Know

Regular Session
A standard meeting period for legislators to discuss and pass laws.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify a new time limit for regular legislative sessions.
  • The exact impact on how long future sessions might last is unclear without additional details.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 1603

    (S) REFERRED TO RULES

  2. 2026-02-04 1603

    (S) FN2: ZERO(LEG)

  3. 2026-02-04 1603

    (S) NR: KAUFMAN, CRONK, MERRICK

  4. 2026-02-04 1603

    (S) DP: OLSON, STEDMAN, HOFFMAN, KIEHL

  5. 2026-02-04 1603

    (S) FIN RPT 4DP 3NR

  6. 2026-02-03 Min

    (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  7. 2026-02-03 Text

    (S) Moved SB 34 Out of Committee

  8. 2026-02-03 Text

    (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  9. 2025-05-07 Min

    (S) Minutes (SFIN)

  10. 2025-05-07 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  11. 2025-05-07 Text

    (S) FINANCE at 09:00 AM SENATE FINANCE 532

  12. 2025-04-18 895

    (S) FN1: ZERO(LEG)

  13. 2025-04-18 895

    (S) NR: WIELECHOWSKI, YUNDT, BJORKMAN

  14. 2025-04-18 895

    (S) AM: KAWASAKI

  15. 2025-04-18 895

    (S) STA RPT 1AM 3NR

  16. 2025-04-15 Min

    (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  17. 2025-04-15 Text

    (S) Moved SB 34 Out of Committee

  18. 2025-04-15 Text

    (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  19. 2025-03-18 Min

    (S) Minutes (SSTA)

  20. 2025-03-18 Text

    (S) Heard & Held

  21. 2025-03-18 Text

    (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

  22. 2025-01-24 74

    (S) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON

  23. 2025-01-22 35

    (S) STA, FIN

  24. 2025-01-22 35

    (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

  25. 2025-01-22 35

    (S) PREFILE RELEASED 1/10/25

Official Summary Text

REPEAL 90 DAY SESSION LIMIT
An Act relating to the duration of a regular session of the legislature.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text 
SB0034A -1- SB 34
New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]

34-LS0323\A

SENATE BILL NO. 34

IN THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA

THIRTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE - FIRST SESSION

BY SENATORS GIESSEL, Gray-Jackson

Introduced: 1/22/25
Referred: State Affairs, Finance

A BILL

FOR AN ACT ENTITLED

"An Act relating to the duration of a regular session of the legislature." 1
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: 2
* Section 1. AS 24.05.150(b) is repealed. 3