HB 23

Alaska House of Representatives bill in Session 34.

Status: enacted. Latest action: June 20, 2026.

An Act renaming the State Commission for Human Rights the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to investigations and conciliation by the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to removal of commissioners of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to reports from the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to the definition of 'employer' for the purposes of the Alaska State Commission for Civil Rights; relating to local civil rights commissions; and providing for an effective date.

Bill ID AK-34-HB-23

Session 34

Status enacted

House of Representatives enacted 2026-06-20

Labor / Employment

Summary

STATE COMMISSION FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

Sponsor

Scott Kawasaki

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2025-01-22	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-06-18	Status	enacted
2026-06-20	Latest Action	(H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 6/18/26

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