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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2022 | AK | SB 156 | Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements | Bill Failed - House (14 - 21) |
| May 10, 2022 | AK | HB 281 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5) |
| April 9, 2022 | AK | HB 281 | Appropriates Funds for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year State Budget | Bill Passed - House (25 - 14) |
| March 16, 2022 | AK | HB 234 | Limits Political Contributions | Bill Passed - House (21 - 18) |
| March 16, 2022 | AK | SB 156 | Prohibits Certain Vaccine-Related Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 6) |
| April 28, 2021 | AK | HB 76 | Extends the Governor's Disaster Declaration | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
| March 26, 2021 | AK | HB 76 | Extends the Governor's Disaster Declaration | Bill Passed - House (22 - 15) |
| March 15, 2021 | AK | HJR 12 | Alleges the Federal Government Should Cancel its Land Leasing Moratorium | Bill Passed - House (35 - 3) |
| Feb. 12, 2021 | AK | SR 2 | Alleges the Governor Should Issue a New Disaster Declaration | Bill Passed - Senate (11 - 6) |
| March 23, 2020 | AK | HB 232 | Authorizes Local Governments to Create Property Tax Credits to Increase Efficiency and Local Air Quality | Bill Passed - House (31 - 4) |
| Feb. 12, 2020 | AK | HB 83 | Requires the Establishment of Regulations for Voting by Electronic Transmission | Bill Passed - House (28 - 11) |
| May 15, 2017 | AK | HB 74 | Authorizes REAL ID Compliance | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
| June 6, 2016 | AK | SB 128 | Amends Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend Policy | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
| April 7, 2016 | AK | HB 222 | Limits Governor's Ability to Accept Federal Funds | Bill Passed - House (26 - 13) |
| April 7, 2016 | AK | HB 222 | Limits Governor's Ability to Accept Federal Funds | Bill Passed - House (26 - 13) |
| March 11, 2015 | AK | SB 6 | Exempts State from Daylight Saving Time | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4) |
| April 15, 2014 | AK | HB 383 | Authorizes the Governor to Appoint Non-Residents to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 7) |
| April 9, 2014 | AK | HB 383 | Authorizes the Governor to Appoint Non-Residents to the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation Board | Bill Passed - House (27 - 12) |
| Feb. 25, 2013 | AK | HB 69 | Exempts Firearms from Federal Regulation | Bill Passed - House (31 - 5) |
| April 18, 2010 | AK | SJR 21 | State Legislature Expansion | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 4) |
| April 18, 2010 | AK | SJR 21 | State Legislature Expansion | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 4) |
| April 17, 2010 | AK | SJR 21 | State Legislature Expansion | Bill Passed - House (31 - 8) |
| April 17, 2010 | AK | SJR 21 | State Legislature Expansion | Bill Passed - House (31 - 8) |
| April 7, 2010 | AK | HB 348 | Alaska Personnel Board Amendments | Bill Passed - House (29 - 10) |
| March 31, 2010 | AK | SJR 21 | State Legislature Expansion | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |