If the first round of pre-filed bills is any indication then the upcoming session of the Alaska Legislature will likely entail heated debates over some of the most hotly contested issues of the day.

Alaska lawmakers had their first crack at filing bills on June 8.  A total of 95 bills and resolutions were sent in dealing with abortion, PFD, policing standards, LGBTQ non-discrimination laws, judicial reform and judge selection, violations of the Open Meetings Act, the binding caucus, audits on how CARES Act funds were spent and much, much more. The second set of pre-filed bills will be released on Jan. 15.

The 32^nd Legislature will convene on Jan. 19, but due to COVID concerns, members of the public are barred from entering the State Capitol. In addition, the press will be banned from entering either the Senate or House chambers. These rules will be in effect until the 32^nd Legislature gavels into session. At that point, the rules may be changed by the new Legislature.

TAKING ACTION

• To read a detailed analysis of the bills, click here.
• Click here for a full list of legislator contacts.
• To sign up to track specific bills as they work their way through committees, click here.

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