Alaska · House Bill 243 · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to the powers and duties of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers and the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic…

HB 243 Sponsored by Ashley Carrick Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2026
  3. Passed the House Mar 27, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 20, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 15, 2026
  6. Became law Jun 30, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

BARBERS & HAIRDRESSERS BD LICENSING

Read the full official title (30 words)

An Act relating to the powers and duties of the Board of Barbers and Hairdressers and the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; and providing for an effective date.

Every action

39 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 31 earlier steps
  1. HousePREFILE RELEASED 1/9/26
  2. HouseREAD THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
  3. CommitteeL&C · House Labor & Commerce
  4. CommitteeLABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124 · House Labor & Commerce
  5. CommitteeHeard & Held · House Labor & Commerce
  6. CommitteeLABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124 · House Labor & Commerce
  7. CommitteeMoved HB 243 Out of Committee · House Labor & Commerce
  8. CommitteeL&C RPT 7DP · House Labor & Commerce
  9. CommitteeDP: CARRICK, COULOMBE, FRIER, SADDLER, D.NELSON, FIELDS, HALL · House Labor & Commerce
  10. HouseFN1: ZERO(CED)
  11. HouseRULES TO CALENDAR 3/27/2026
  12. HouseREAD THE SECOND TIME
  13. HouseADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
  14. HouseREAD THE THIRD TIME HB 243
  15. HousePASSED Y39 E1
  16. HouseEFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
  17. HouseTRANSMITTED TO (S)
  18. HouseVERSION: HB 243
  19. SenateREAD THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
  20. CommitteeL&C · Senate Labor & Commerce
  21. CommitteeLABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) · Senate Labor & Commerce
  22. CommitteeHeard & Held -- Please Note Time Change -- · Senate Labor & Commerce
  23. CommitteeLABOR & COMMERCE at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg) · Senate Labor & Commerce
  24. CommitteeMoved HB 243 Out of Committee · Senate Labor & Commerce
  25. CommitteeL&C RPT 2DP 1NR · Senate Labor & Commerce
  26. CommitteeDP: BJORKMAN, GRAY-JACKSON · Senate Labor & Commerce
  27. CommitteeNR: DUNBAR · Senate Labor & Commerce
  28. SenateFN1: ZERO(CED)
  29. SenateRULES TO CALENDAR 5/20/2026
  30. SenateREAD THE SECOND TIME
  31. SenateADVANCED TO THIRD READING UC
  1. SenateREAD THE THIRD TIME HB 243
  2. SenatePASSED Y20 N-
  3. SenateEFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE
  4. SenateRETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
  5. SenateVERSION: HB 243
  6. House3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
  7. HouseLAW W/O GOVERNOR SIGNATURE 6/30 CHAPTER 43 SLA 26
  8. HouseEFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW 7/3/26

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading - Final Passage · Full House

Passed 39–0
Mar 27, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 39 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 13 yes, 0 no Independents: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 21 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 39

Excused · 1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Ashley CarrickD Primary sponsor · District 35
  • Br By request of % By request of

From Alaska's official records (akleg.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.