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AlaskaHB 27834th Legislature - Second Session (2026)HouseWALLET

ECONOMIC DEV:AK-IRELAND TRADE COMM.

Sponsored By: Mia Costello (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New trade commission for Alaska businesses

The law creates the Alaska‑Ireland Trade Commission in the Department of Commerce to promote trade, investment, business, research, and academic ties with Ireland. The commission has nine members: five appointed by the governor, two House members named by the speaker, and two senators named by the senate president. Governor appointees serve staggered three‑year terms; House and Senate appointees serve two‑year terms, and all serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. For the first governor appointees, one serves one year, two serve two years, and two serve three years. The commission meets online with at least seven days’ public notice and may meet in person for meetings held outside Alaska.

No state pay; report all gifts

Commission members serve without pay and do not get state per diem or travel. The department may accept public or private gifts to cover travel, per diem, or other support, if it provides the required donor information to the commission for reporting. By the 30th day of each regular session, the commission sends a report to the governor and the legislature. The report lists every grant, donation, or gift with dates, amounts, totals, donor names and addresses, and for donors over $50 total, the donor’s employer and job. The commission cannot hire report writers or use department staff unless a gift is made for that purpose.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Mia Costello

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. (S) REFERRED TO RULES

    5/12/2026Senate

  2. (S) FIN REFERRAL WAIVED

    5/12/2026Senate

  3. (S) FIN REFERRAL ADDED AFTER STA

    5/11/2026Senate

  4. (S) FN1: INDETERMINATE(CED)

    5/11/2026Senate

  5. (S) NR: WIELECHOWSKI

    5/11/2026Senate

  6. (S) DP: TILTON, BJORKMAN, GRAY-JACKSON

    5/11/2026Senate

  7. (S) AM: KAWASAKI

    5/11/2026Senate

  8. (S) STA RPT 1AM 3DP 1NR SAME TITLE

    5/11/2026Senate

  9. (S) Moved SCS CSHB 278(STA) Out of Committee

    5/7/2026Senate

  10. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

    5/7/2026Senate

  11. Audio/Video

    5/7/2026House

  12. (S) Moved CSHB 278(STA) Out of Committee

    5/5/2026Senate

  13. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

    5/5/2026Senate

  14. Audio/Video

    5/5/2026House

  15. (S) Heard & Held

    4/28/2026Senate

  16. (S) STATE AFFAIRS at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)

    4/28/2026Senate

  17. Audio/Video

    4/28/2026House

  18. (S) STA

    3/30/2026Senate

  19. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS

    3/30/2026Senate

  20. (H) VERSION: CSHB 278(STA)

    3/25/2026House

  21. (H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)

    3/25/2026House

  22. (H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) SAME AS PASSAGE

    3/25/2026House

  23. (H) PASSED Y40

    3/25/2026House

  24. (H) READ THE THIRD TIME CSHB 278(STA)

    3/25/2026House

  25. (H) COSPONSOR(S): JOSEPHSON, STAPP, STORY

    3/23/2026House

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