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Yes: 280 • No: 317
AlaskaHB 1634th Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
CAMPAIGN FINANCE;CONTRIBUTION LIMITS;APOC
Sponsored By: Calvin Schrage (Not)
Vetoed
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 4 costs, 1 mixed.
Campaign donation caps rise with inflation
Beginning in the first quarter of 2031, Alaska's campaign contribution caps are adjusted once every 10 years. The Alaska Public Offices Commission must make these adjustments by regulation. It uses the prior 10 years' percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers for urban Alaska. Each adjusted cap is rounded to the nearest $50.
Candidates keep stable campaign filing rules
The Alaska Public Offices Commission cannot change how candidates file required campaign reports during an election cycle. This protects both the filing method and report format. The cycle runs from eligibility to receive contributions through the filing date for the campaign's final report.
Independent spending groups keep donation exemption
The listed contribution caps do not apply to donations to groups or nongroup entities that make only independent expenditures. This exemption covers donations from individuals, groups, and nongroup entities. It does not exempt donations to recipients that also make other types of expenditures.
Alaska donors face campaign contribution caps
Individuals may give up to $2,000 per election cycle to a candidate, write-in campaign, or nongroup entity for candidate-related activity. They may give up to $5,000 per year to a political party or other group. An election cycle starts when a candidate becomes eligible to receive contributions and ends at the final report's filing date. The law does not apply to contributions meant to influence elections held before its effective date.
Campaign organizations face separate donation caps
Groups that are not political parties may give candidates or write-in campaigns up to $4,000 per election cycle. They may give another group, nongroup entity, or political party up to $5,000 per year. Nongroup entities may give candidates, write-in campaigns, or another nongroup entity for candidate-related activity up to $4,000 per election cycle. Nongroup entities may give a political party or other group up to $5,000 per year.
Campaign spenders need an Alaska address
People and entities must register with the Alaska Public Offices Commission before spending to support or oppose covered election activity. This covers candidates, ballot propositions or questions, and initiative proposal applications. Registrants need a physical Alaska address or an eligible in-state agent. The agent must be an Alaska resident with a physical Alaska address or an Alaska corporation authorized to do business there. Registrants must report changes to their Alaska address, agent, or agent's physical address within 10 days.
Governor ticket donors face separate caps
Separate limits apply to joint campaigns for Alaska governor and lieutenant governor. Individuals may give up to $4,000 per election cycle, with a $1,000 yearly limit. Groups may give up to $8,000 per election cycle, with a $2,000 yearly limit.
Campaign complaints get deadlines and updates
For regular review, the Alaska Public Offices Commission must notify the person accused within seven days after accepting a complaint. Investigations must finish within 90 days after receipt, unless extended for good cause; this deadline excludes expedited review. The person accused has 15 days to answer. A hearing must occur within 45 days after that answer is due, followed by an order within 10 days. Starting 50 days after filing, complainants must receive investigation updates at least every 10 days. The law also authorizes civil penalties.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Calvin Schrage
Not • House
Cosponsors
Burke
Affiliation unavailable
Ashley Carrick
Democratic • House
Forrest Dunbar
Democratic • Senate
Zack Fields
Democratic • House
Alyse Galvin
Not • House
Cathy Giessel
Republican • Senate
Elvi Gray-Jackson
Democratic • Senate
Carolyn Hall
Democratic • House
Rebecca Himschoot
Not • House
Ky Holland
Not • House
Andy Josephson
Democratic • House
Scott Kawasaki
Democratic • Senate
Jesse Kiehl
Democratic • Senate
Donna Mears
Democratic • House
Genevieve Mina
Democratic • House
Donny Olson
Democratic • Senate
Loki Tobin
Democratic • Senate
Bill Wielechowski
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/20/2026
CONCUR AM OF (S) Y21 N19
Yes: 21 • No: 19
House vote • 5/20/2026
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) FAILED Y24 N16
Yes: 24 • No: 16
Senate vote • 5/19/2026
PASSED Y12 N8
Yes: 12 • No: 8
House vote • 4/28/2025
PASSED Y22 N18
Yes: 22 • No: 18
House vote • 4/28/2025
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y28 N12
Yes: 28 • No: 12
House vote • 4/25/2025
AM NO 3 FAILED Y17 N22 E1
Yes: 17 • No: 22
House vote • 4/25/2025
AM NO 5 FAILED Y18 N21 E1
Yes: 18 • No: 21
House vote • 4/25/2025
AM NO 12 FAILED Y10 N27 E3
Yes: 10 • No: 27
House vote • 4/25/2025
AM NO 4 FAILED Y16 N23 E1
Yes: 16 • No: 23
House vote • 4/25/2025
AM NO 9 FAILED Y15 N22 E2 A1
Yes: 15 • No: 22
House vote • 4/25/2025
AM NO 11 AS AMD FAILED Y14 N23 E3
Yes: 14 • No: 23
House vote • 4/25/2025
AM NO 10 FAILED Y16 N21 E3
Yes: 16 • No: 21
House vote • 4/25/2025
AM NO 1 FAILED Y17 N21 E1 A1
Yes: 17 • No: 21
House vote • 4/25/2025
AM NO 2 FAILED Y18 N21 E1
Yes: 18 • No: 21
House vote • 4/25/2025
AM NO 6 FAILED Y16 N22 E2
Yes: 16 • No: 22
House vote • 4/25/2025
AM NO 13 FAILED Y16 N21 E3
Yes: 16 • No: 21
Actions Timeline
(H) VETOED BY GOVERNOR 7/9/26
7/16/2026House(H) 11:30 A.M. 6/22/26 TRANSMITTED TO GOVERNOR
7/3/2026House(H) MANIFEST ERROR(S)
6/4/2026House(H) ...CHANGES TITLE OF LEGISLATION
5/20/2026House(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) FAILED Y24 N16
5/20/2026House(H) CONCUR AM OF (S) Y21 N19
5/20/2026House(H) CONCUR MESSAGE TAKEN UP
5/20/2026House(H) CONCUR MESSAGE RECEIVED
5/20/2026House(S) VERSION: CSHB 16(STA) AM S
5/19/2026Senate(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
5/19/2026Senate(S) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) ADOPTED Y20 N-
5/19/2026Senate(S) PASSED Y12 N8
5/19/2026Senate(S) AUTOMATICALLY IN THIRD READING
5/19/2026Senate(S) AM NO 1 ADOPTED UC
5/19/2026Senate(S) RETURN TO SECOND FOR AM 1 UC
5/19/2026Senate(S) FN2: ZERO(ADM)(UPDATED FOR 2026)
5/19/2026Senate(S) BEFORE SENATE ON FINAL PASSAGE
5/19/2026Senate(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/19/2025
5/19/2026Senate(S) RETURNED TO RLS COMMITTEE UC
5/20/2025Senate(S) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 16(STA)
5/20/2025Senate(S) -- MEETING CANCELED --
5/19/2025Senate(S) RULES at 09:00 AM BUTROVICH 205
5/19/2025Senate(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/20 CAL
5/19/2025Senate(S) READ THE SECOND TIME
5/19/2025Senate(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/19/2025
5/19/2025Senate
Bill Text
CSHB 16(STA) am S(efd fld H)
5/20/2026
Enrolled HB 16
5/20/2026
CSHB 16(STA) am S
5/19/2026
CSHB 16(STA)
4/11/2025
HB 16
1/22/2025